Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Mikkel

Meaning Spelling variant of Mikel Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #5,530

Spelling variant of Mikel.

Rank 2025
#5,530
among boys · ↑1,170 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Mikkel
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
29 babies
All-time total
906
#5,558 all-time among boys
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Mikkel popularity over time

906 babies have been named Mikkel since 1947, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1940s – 10 10 1 – #4,049
1950s – 6 6 1 -40% #3,803
1960s – 5 5 1 -17% #4,446
1970s – 74 74 7 +1380% #2,980
1980s 11 115 126 13 +70% #2,904
1990s 13 134 147 15 +17% #3,416
2000s – 246 246 25 +67% #3,339
2010s – 193 193 19 -22% #3,971
2020s (to 2025) – 99 99 17 -15% #4,720

The story of Mikkel

Mikkel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,530 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 906 American babies have been named Mikkel. Its peak came in 2004, when 29 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 Mikkel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mikkel?

The median living Mikkel is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 34. An estimated 900 people named Mikkel are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Mikkel 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 – – 17 #5,530
2024 – – 13 #6,700
2023 – – 16 #5,838
2022 – – 19 #5,158
2021 – – 21 #4,720
2020 – – 13 #6,514
2019 – – 18 #5,282
2018 – – 21 #4,690
2017 – – 13 #6,549
2016 – – 15 #5,960
2015 – – 19 #5,002
2014 – – 18 #5,188
2013 – – 19 #4,915
2012 – – 26 #3,971
2011 – – 23 #4,309
2010 – – 21 #4,632
2009 – – 23 #4,379
2008 – – 22 #4,490
2007 – – 29 #3,662
2006 – – 27 #3,746
2005 – – 24 #3,900
2004 – – 29 #3,339
2003 – – 27 #3,418
2002 – – 25 #3,526
2001 – – 21 #3,933
2000 – – 19 #4,162
1995 6 #12,806 7 #7,531
1990 – – 17 #3,555
1985 – – 10 #4,243
1980 – – 10 #4,038
1975 – – 12 #3,180
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Mikkel

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

  1. 1 Mikkel Kessler Mikkel Kessler Danish boxer (born 1979) Contemporary
  2. 2 Mikkel Hansen Mikkel Hansen Danish handball player (born 1987) Contemporary
  3. 3 Mikkel Følsgaard Mikkel Følsgaard Danish actor (born 1984) Contemporary
  4. 4 Mikkel Bjerg Mikkel Bjerg Danish cyclist (born 1998) Contemporary
  5. 5 Mikkel Beckmann Mikkel Beckmann Danish footballer (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mikkel?

The median living Mikkel is about 21 years old. Half of all living Mikkels are between 12 and 34 years old.

How many people named Mikkel are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Mikkel are alive in the United States, based on 906 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mikkel mean?

Spelling variant of Mikel.

How popular is the name Mikkel in 2025?

Mikkel ranked #5,530 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mikkel?

906 babies have been named Mikkel in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mikkel most popular?

Mikkel peaked in 2004, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Mikkel a boy or girl name?

Mikkel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mikkel rising or falling?

Mikkel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mikkel?

Well-known people named Mikkel include Mikkel Kessler (boxer), Mikkel Hansen (handball player), Mikkel Følsgaard (actor).

Names like Mikkel

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

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