Mickey
The proper noun is derived from Mick (“diminutive of the male given name Michael”) + -ey (a variant of -y (diminutive suffix)).
Every Mickey since 1898 — 34,173 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mickey
Mickey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,048 in 2025 with 73 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 34,173 American babies have been named Mickey — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 1,091 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 Mickey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mickey 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 | 13 | #8,189 | 73 | #2,048 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,841 | 103 | #1,647 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,347 | 87 | #1,842 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,628 | 106 | #1,639 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,077 | 90 | #1,779 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,457 | 107 | #1,551 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,456 | 120 | #1,458 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,171 | 80 | #1,883 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,628 | 95 | #1,679 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,870 | 89 | #1,748 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,940 | 102 | #1,584 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,908 | 99 | #1,593 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,768 | 78 | #1,842 |
| 2012 | — | — | 73 | #1,956 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,183 | 83 | #1,765 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,937 | 66 | #2,062 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,252 | 85 | #1,784 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,331 | 85 | #1,771 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,594 | 75 | #1,907 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,613 | 65 | #2,053 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,628 | 78 | #1,719 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,437 | 83 | #1,589 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,885 | 75 | #1,664 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,167 | 86 | #1,482 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,724 | 81 | #1,510 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,701 | 98 | #1,321 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,866 | 116 | #1,037 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,455 | 152 | #832 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,565 | 171 | #681 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,089 | 214 | #593 |
| 1975 | 35 | #2,343 | 323 | #440 |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,187 | 394 | #411 |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,650 | 479 | #348 |
| 1960 | 124 | #962 | 640 | #309 |
| 1955 | 136 | #833 | 630 | #286 |
| 1950 | 211 | #575 | 501 | #303 |
| 1945 | 116 | #695 | 397 | #301 |
| 1940 | 100 | #699 | 364 | #293 |
| 1935 | 84 | #739 | 178 | #415 |
| 1930 | 93 | #729 | 124 | #536 |
| 1925 | 90 | #783 | 69 | #798 |
| 1920 | 67 | #889 | 56 | #928 |
| 1915 | 29 | #1,332 | 41 | #991 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,400 | 17 | #747 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,863 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Mickey
- Mickey Rourke Actor · b. 1952
- Mickey Rooney Actor · 1920–2014
- Mickey Cohen Social activist · 1913–1976
- Mickey Hargitay Actor · 1926–2006
- Mickey Spillane Writer · 1918–2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mickey mean?
The proper noun is derived from Mick (“diminutive of the male given name Michael”) + -ey (a variant of -y (diminutive suffix)).
How popular is the name Mickey in 2025?
Mickey ranked #2,048 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 73 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mickey?
34,173 babies have been named Mickey in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mickey most popular?
Mickey peaked in 1957, when 1,091 newborns received the name.
Is Mickey a boy or girl name?
Mickey is used for both: about 19% of babies named Mickey have been girls and 81% boys.
Is the name Mickey rising or falling?
Mickey has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mickey?
Well-known people named Mickey include Mickey Rourke (actor), Mickey Rooney (actor), Mickey Cohen (social activist).