Mickel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,335

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Mickel

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1957

54 babies

All-time total

2,009

#3,346 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Mickel popularity over time

2,009 babies have been named Mickel since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,140
1920s	–	26	26	3	+333%	#3,712
1930s	–	31	31	3	+19%	#2,429
1940s	–	131	131	13	+323%	#1,335
1950s	–	448	448	45	+242%	#1,021
1960s	–	358	358	36	-20%	#1,149
1970s	13	280	293	29	-18%	#1,310
1980s	6	158	164	16	-44%	#2,123
1990s	22	213	235	24	+43%	#2,507
2000s	6	177	183	18	-22%	#3,379
2010s	–	96	96	10	-48%	#6,208
2020s (to 2025)	–	38	38	6	-34%	#8,609

The story of Mickel

Mickel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,335 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 2,009 American babies have been named Mickel. Its peak came in 1957, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mickel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mickel?

The median living Mickel is about 51 years old; half are between 31 and 65. An estimated 1,700 people named Mickel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mickel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	7	#10,335
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	7	#10,425
2022	–	–	7	#10,501
2021	–	–	9	#8,609
2020	–	–	8	#9,269
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	8	#9,370
2017	–	–	6	#11,715
2016	–	–	14	#6,236
2015	–	–	12	#6,950
2014	–	–	11	#7,375
2013	–	–	8	#9,377
2012	–	–	14	#6,208
2011	–	–	12	#6,870
2010	–	–	11	#7,416
2009	–	–	14	#6,316
2008	–	–	32	#3,471
2007	–	–	17	#5,352
2006	–	–	13	#6,347
2005	–	–	13	#6,106
2004	–	–	16	#5,176
2003	–	–	16	#4,968
2002	–	–	11	#6,380
2001	–	–	26	#3,379
2000	6	#14,402	19	#4,161
1995	–	–	22	#3,159
1990	6	#12,365	18	#3,413
1985	–	–	15	#3,169
1980	–	–	21	#2,418
1975	–	–	34	#1,553
1970	–	–	41	#1,310
1965	–	–	32	#1,371
1960	–	–	47	#1,149
1955	–	–	42	#1,159
1950	–	–	24	#1,524
1945	–	–	11	#2,211
1940	–	–	5	#3,784
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	7	#3,712
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mickel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mickel?

The median living Mickel is about 51 years old. Half of all living Mickels are between 31 and 65 years old.

How many people named Mickel are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Mickel are alive in the United States, based on 2,009 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mickel mean?

Spelling variant of Mikel.

How popular is the name Mickel in 2025?

Mickel ranked #10,335 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mickel?

2,009 babies have been named Mickel in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mickel most popular?

Mickel peaked in 1957, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Mickel a boy or girl name?

Mickel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mickel rising or falling?

Mickel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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