Mikey
A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
Every Mikey since 1922 — 1,590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikey
Mikey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,631 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 1,590 American babies have been named Mikey. Its peak came in 2025, when 58 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 Mikey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikey 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 | 8 | #11,593 | 50 | #2,631 |
| 2024 | — | — | 42 | #2,986 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,815 | 30 | #3,771 |
| 2022 | — | — | 42 | #2,983 |
| 2021 | — | — | 34 | #3,396 |
| 2020 | — | — | 34 | #3,318 |
| 2019 | — | — | 35 | #3,317 |
| 2018 | — | — | 34 | #3,348 |
| 2017 | — | — | 41 | #2,932 |
| 2016 | — | — | 28 | #3,858 |
| 2015 | — | — | 32 | #3,488 |
| 2014 | — | — | 33 | #3,350 |
| 2013 | — | — | 37 | #3,037 |
| 2012 | — | — | 47 | #2,618 |
| 2011 | — | — | 37 | #3,089 |
| 2010 | — | — | 39 | #2,992 |
| 2009 | — | — | 32 | #3,451 |
| 2008 | — | — | 31 | #3,542 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38 | #3,065 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32 | #3,357 |
| 2005 | — | — | 23 | #4,015 |
| 2004 | — | — | 25 | #3,711 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30 | #3,168 |
| 2002 | — | — | 18 | #4,435 |
| 2001 | — | — | 19 | #4,235 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23 | #3,602 |
| 1995 | — | — | 16 | #3,991 |
| 1990 | — | — | 33 | #2,198 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #5,008 |
| 1980 | — | — | 16 | #2,916 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,371 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,100 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,921 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,394 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,131 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,710 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,032 | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,196 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mikey mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
How popular is the name Mikey in 2025?
Mikey ranked #2,631 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mikey?
1,590 babies have been named Mikey in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikey most popular?
Mikey peaked in 2025, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Mikey a boy or girl name?
Mikey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mikey rising or falling?
Mikey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.