Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1952

Mikeal

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #13,261
Rank 2025
#13,261
among boys · ↓3,689 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Mikeal
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1952
60 babies
All-time total
2,405
#2,959 all-time among boys
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Mikeal popularity over time

2,405 babies have been named Mikeal since 1921, 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 – 11 11 1 – #4,179
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – 88 88 9 – #1,642
1950s – 422 422 42 +380% #922
1960s – 310 310 31 -27% #1,265
1970s – 273 273 27 -12% #1,591
1980s 6 282 288 29 +5% #1,751
1990s 7 400 407 41 +41% #1,641
2000s 6 350 356 36 -13% #2,538
2010s – 201 201 20 -44% #3,500
2020s (to 2025) – 49 49 8 -59% #6,714

The story of Mikeal

Mikeal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,261 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 2,405 American babies have been named Mikeal. Its peak came in 1952, when 60 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 Mikeal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mikeal?

The median living Mikeal is about 38 years old; half are between 23 and 59. An estimated 2,100 people named Mikeal are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Mikeal 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 #13,261
2024 – – 8 #9,572
2023 – – 8 #9,460
2022 – – 13 #6,714
2021 – – 6 #11,687
2020 – – 9 #8,511
2019 – – 9 #8,652
2018 – – 13 #6,581
2017 – – 21 #4,688
2016 – – 12 #7,005
2015 – – 20 #4,833
2014 – – 23 #4,347
2013 – – 16 #5,559
2012 – – 31 #3,500
2011 – – 25 #4,066
2010 – – 31 #3,508
2009 – – 35 #3,251
2008 – – 40 #2,989
2007 – – 28 #3,760
2006 – – 34 #3,199
2005 – – 40 #2,741
2004 – – 38 #2,774
2003 – – 41 #2,538
2002 6 #14,811 29 #3,158
2001 – – 28 #3,199
2000 – – 37 #2,560
1995 – – 40 #2,082
1990 – – 28 #2,471
1985 – – 35 #1,751
1980 – – 20 #2,499
1975 – – 32 #1,617
1970 – – 29 #1,599
1965 – – 31 #1,399
1960 – – 39 #1,265
1955 – – 43 #1,148
1950 – – 22 #1,597
1945 – – 13 #1,990
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – 5 #4,673
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mikeal?

The median living Mikeal is about 38 years old. Half of all living Mikeals are between 23 and 59 years old.

How many people named Mikeal are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Mikeal are alive in the United States, based on 2,405 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mikeal in 2025?

Mikeal ranked #13,261 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 Mikeal?

2,405 babies have been named Mikeal in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mikeal most popular?

Mikeal peaked in 1952, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Mikeal a boy or girl name?

Mikeal is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mikeal rising or falling?

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

Names like Mikeal

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