Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2022

Mikelle

Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 #16,487
Rank 2025
#16,487
among girls · ↓1,791 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Mikelle
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2022
37 babies
All-time total
994
#7,977 all-time among girls
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Mikelle popularity over time

994 babies have been named Mikelle since 1969, 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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GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 8 – 8 1 – #5,802
1970s 158 – 158 16 +1875% #2,781
1980s 165 – 165 17 +4% #3,514
1990s 208 6 214 21 +30% #4,179
2000s 184 11 195 20 -9% #4,290
2010s 134 19 153 15 -22% #6,318
2020s (to 2025) 60 41 101 17 +10% #6,827

The story of Mikelle

Mikelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,487 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 994 American babies have been named Mikelle, about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Mikelle?

The median living Mikelle is about 27 years old; half are between 15 and 39. An estimated 1,000 people named Mikelle are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Mikelle 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 #16,487 – –
2024 6 #14,696 – –
2023 5 #16,814 – –
2022 16 #7,192 21 #4,805
2021 11 #9,362 13 #6,564
2020 17 #6,827 7 #10,239
2019 16 #7,231 11 #7,468
2018 14 #8,032 8 #9,372
2017 19 #6,455 – –
2016 8 #12,516 – –
2015 9 #11,551 – –
2014 10 #10,686 – –
2013 17 #7,284 – –
2012 13 #8,969 – –
2011 7 #14,339 – –
2010 21 #6,318 – –
2009 15 #8,328 – –
2008 15 #8,409 6 #12,071
2007 9 #12,339 – –
2006 17 #7,387 – –
2005 19 #6,459 – –
2004 22 #5,693 – –
2003 17 #6,800 – –
2002 19 #6,054 – –
2001 29 #4,290 5 #11,736
2000 22 #5,260 – –
1995 21 #4,792 – –
1990 16 #5,740 – –
1985 23 #3,693 – –
1980 10 #6,605 – –
1975 19 #3,592 – –
1970 16 #3,818 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mikelle?

The median living Mikelle is about 27 years old. Half of all living Mikelles are between 15 and 39 years old.

How many people named Mikelle are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Mikelle are alive in the United States, based on 994 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mikelle in 2025?

Mikelle ranked #16,487 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mikelle?

994 babies have been named Mikelle in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mikelle most popular?

Mikelle peaked in 2022, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Mikelle a boy or girl name?

Mikelle is used for both: about 92% of babies named Mikelle have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Mikelle rising or falling?

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

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