Mykell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,064

among boys · ↓1,870 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mykell

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2004

56 babies

All-time total

1,068

#5,863 all-time among boys

First recorded

1984

in Social Security records

Mykell popularity over time

1,068 babies have been named Mykell since 1984, 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.

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1980s	19	16	35	4	–	#6,687
1990s	107	111	218	22	+523%	#3,995
2000s	105	311	416	42	+91%	#2,627
2010s	27	246	273	27	-34%	#2,993
2020s (to 2025)	–	126	126	21	-23%	#3,712

The story of Mykell

Mykell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,064 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 1,068 American babies have been named Mykell, about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 56 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 Mykell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mykell?

The median living Mykell is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 25. An estimated 1,100 people named Mykell 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.

Mykell 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	–	–	12	#7,064
2024	–	–	19	#5,194
2023	–	–	18	#5,402
2022	–	–	23	#4,534
2021	–	–	30	#3,712
2020	–	–	24	#4,235
2019	5	#17,251	19	#5,097
2018	–	–	20	#4,868
2017	5	#17,644	20	#4,879
2016	–	–	17	#5,474
2015	–	–	22	#4,499
2014	–	–	26	#3,980
2013	–	–	23	#4,273
2012	–	–	33	#3,340
2011	7	#14,367	27	#3,861
2010	10	#11,002	39	#2,993
2009	5	#19,309	38	#3,086
2008	11	#10,574	33	#3,401
2007	12	#9,984	33	#3,359
2006	14	#8,577	42	#2,778
2005	8	#12,657	35	#2,997
2004	15	#7,709	41	#2,627
2003	10	#10,201	17	#4,745
2002	6	#14,851	32	#2,923
2001	13	#8,055	21	#3,935
2000	11	#8,977	19	#4,166
1995	15	#6,169	16	#3,995
1990	8	#9,858	8	#6,228
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mykell?

The median living Mykell is about 19 years old. Half of all living Mykells are between 12 and 25 years old.

How many people named Mykell are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Mykell are alive in the United States, based on 1,068 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mykell mean?

Spelling variant of Mikel.

How popular is the name Mykell in 2025?

Mykell ranked #7,064 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mykell?

1,068 babies have been named Mykell in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mykell most popular?

Mykell peaked in 2004, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Mykell a boy or girl name?

Mykell is used for both: about 24% of babies named Mykell have been girls and 76% boys.

Is the name Mykell rising or falling?

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

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