Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Mikale

Gender Unisex · 9% girls Rank 2025 #13,259
Rank 2025
#13,259
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Mikale
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
26 babies
All-time total
413
#9,390 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Mikale popularity over time

413 babies have been named Mikale since 1986, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1970s – – – – – –
1980s 5 6 11 1 – #6,457
1990s 29 98 127 13 +1055% #3,962
2000s – 165 165 17 +30% #3,422
2010s 5 88 93 9 -44% #6,468
2020s (to 2025) – 17 17 3 -70% #10,503

The story of Mikale

Mikale is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,259 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 413 American babies have been named Mikale, about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Mikale stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mikale?

The median living Mikale is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Mikale are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Mikale 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 – – 5 #13,259
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 7 #10,503
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 5 #13,405
2019 – – 9 #8,650
2018 – – 10 #7,971
2017 – – 10 #7,951
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 11 #7,384
2014 5 #18,364 9 #8,570
2013 – – 8 #9,378
2012 – – 7 #10,411
2011 – – 13 #6,468
2010 – – 11 #7,418
2009 – – 14 #6,317
2008 – – 13 #6,649
2007 – – 14 #6,158
2006 – – 19 #4,802
2005 – – 21 #4,286
2004 – – 13 #6,029
2003 – – 18 #4,557
2002 – – 26 #3,422
2001 – – 16 #4,825
2000 – – 11 #6,187
1995 5 #14,961 12 #5,010
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mikale?

The median living Mikale is about 22 years old. Half of all living Mikales are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Mikale are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mikale are alive in the United States, based on 413 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mikale in 2025?

Mikale ranked #13,259 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mikale?

413 babies have been named Mikale in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mikale most popular?

Mikale peaked in 2002, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Mikale a boy or girl name?

Mikale is used for both: about 9% of babies named Mikale have been girls and 91% boys.

Is the name Mikale rising or falling?

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

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