Mikell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,691

among boys · ↓3,320 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mikell

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

51 babies

All-time total

2,067

#3,898 all-time among boys

First recorded

1934

in Social Security records

Mikell popularity over time

2,067 babies have been named Mikell since 1934, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	62	–	62	6	–	–
1940s	43	48	91	9	+47%	#2,301
1950s	5	143	148	15	+63%	#1,868
1960s	45	138	183	18	+24%	#1,892
1970s	58	141	199	20	+9%	#1,966
1980s	81	185	266	27	+34%	#2,081
1990s	127	207	334	33	+26%	#2,654
2000s	96	330	426	43	+28%	#2,719
2010s	17	247	264	26	-38%	#2,884
2020s (to 2025)	–	94	94	16	-41%	#5,157

The story of Mikell

Mikell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,691 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1934, 2,067 American babies have been named Mikell, about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 51 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 Mikell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mikell?

The median living Mikell is about 30 years old; half are between 18 and 49. An estimated 1,900 people named Mikell 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.

Mikell 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	–	–	9	#8,691
2024	–	–	18	#5,371
2023	–	–	18	#5,396
2022	–	–	19	#5,157
2021	–	–	17	#5,481
2020	–	–	13	#6,513
2019	–	–	15	#6,014
2018	–	–	15	#5,956
2017	–	–	15	#5,973
2016	–	–	25	#4,164
2015	–	–	20	#4,834
2014	–	–	28	#3,750
2013	7	#14,159	38	#2,982
2012	–	–	28	#3,773
2011	–	–	41	#2,884
2010	10	#10,983	22	#4,467
2009	5	#19,260	37	#3,148
2008	7	#14,887	38	#3,083
2007	6	#16,910	41	#2,905
2006	7	#14,621	34	#3,200
2005	12	#9,265	39	#2,790
2004	11	#9,693	34	#2,996
2003	10	#10,190	30	#3,167
2002	11	#9,271	25	#3,525
2001	10	#9,861	18	#4,406
2000	17	#6,397	34	#2,719
1995	11	#7,891	18	#3,652
1990	11	#7,683	25	#2,674
1985	10	#6,776	15	#3,170
1980	6	#9,893	16	#2,915
1975	–	–	21	#2,181
1970	8	#6,165	14	#2,591
1965	8	#5,149	12	#2,431
1960	–	–	19	#1,892
1955	–	–	17	#1,951
1950	–	–	10	#2,533
1945	8	#3,589	–	–
1940	6	#4,203	–	–
1935	25	#1,503	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mikell?

The median living Mikell is about 30 years old. Half of all living Mikells are between 18 and 49 years old.

How many people named Mikell are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Mikell are alive in the United States, based on 2,067 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mikell mean?

Spelling variant of Mikel.

How popular is the name Mikell in 2025?

Mikell ranked #8,691 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mikell?

2,067 babies have been named Mikell in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mikell most popular?

Mikell peaked in 2000, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Mikell a boy or girl name?

Mikell is used for both: about 26% of babies named Mikell have been girls and 74% boys.

Is the name Mikell rising or falling?

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

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