Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1957

Micky

Meaning Alternative spelling of Mickey Gender Unisex · 18% girls Rank 2025 #7,513

Alternative spelling of Mickey.

Rank 2025
#7,513
among boys · ↑2,057 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Micky
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
109 babies
All-time total
3,146
#2,808 all-time among boys
First recorded
1922
in Social Security records

Micky popularity over time

3,146 babies have been named Micky since 1922, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1920s 19 – 19 2 – –
1930s 14 51 65 7 +242% #2,396
1940s 59 136 195 20 +200% #1,336
1950s 200 500 700 70 +259% #837
1960s 121 561 682 68 -3% #817
1970s 89 522 611 61 -10% #1,030
1980s 43 311 354 35 -42% #1,323
1990s 12 182 194 19 -45% #2,648
2000s 5 129 134 13 -31% #3,631
2010s – 119 119 12 -11% #4,832
2020s (to 2025) – 73 73 12 +2% #5,560

The story of Micky

Micky is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,513 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 3,146 American babies have been named Micky, about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 109 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 Micky stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Micky?

The median living Micky is about 54 years old; half are between 41 and 65. An estimated 2,700 people named Micky are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Micky 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 – – 11 #7,513
2024 – – 8 #9,570
2023 – – 15 #6,122
2022 – – 17 #5,560
2021 – – 8 #9,396
2020 – – 14 #6,186
2019 – – 7 #10,458
2018 – – 7 #10,378
2017 – – 16 #5,700
2016 – – 16 #5,700
2015 – – 20 #4,832
2014 – – 7 #10,366
2013 – – 13 #6,498
2012 – – 12 #6,894
2011 – – 15 #5,864
2010 – – 6 #11,717
2009 – – 12 #7,099
2008 – – 9 #8,780
2007 5 #19,554 12 #6,941
2006 – – 12 #6,760
2005 – – 12 #6,493
2004 – – 13 #6,028
2003 – – 9 #7,637
2002 – – 24 #3,631
2001 – – 12 #5,906
2000 – – 14 #5,227
1995 – – 16 #3,990
1990 – – 21 #3,025
1985 12 #5,917 33 #1,825
1980 8 #7,869 43 #1,460
1975 8 #6,901 63 #1,048
1970 6 #7,661 56 #1,098
1965 6 #6,275 40 #1,216
1960 20 #2,790 56 #1,028
1955 19 #2,609 61 #963
1950 18 #2,407 15 #1,998
1945 – – 8 #2,692
1940 – – 6 #3,353
1935 – – 5 #3,994
1930 7 #3,928 – –
1925 6 #4,784 – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Micky

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Micky Ward Micky Ward American boxer b. 1965 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Micky Arison Micky Arison American billionaire and businessman b. 1949 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Micky?

The median living Micky is about 54 years old. Half of all living Mickys are between 41 and 65 years old.

How many people named Micky are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Micky are alive in the United States, based on 3,146 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Micky mean?

Alternative spelling of Mickey.

How popular is the name Micky in 2025?

Micky ranked #7,513 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Micky?

3,146 babies have been named Micky in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Micky most popular?

Micky peaked in 1957, when 109 newborns received the name.

Is Micky a boy or girl name?

Micky is used for both: about 18% of babies named Micky have been girls and 82% boys.

Is the name Micky rising or falling?

Micky has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Micky?

Well-known people named Micky include Micky Ward (boxer), Micky Arison (businessperson).

Names like Micky

Names that sound and feel close to Micky: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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