Mykel
Every Mykel since 1975 — 4,157 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mykel
Mykel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,101 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 4,157 American babies have been named Mykel — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 157 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Mykel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mykel 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 | — | — | 70 | #2,101 |
| 2024 | — | — | 65 | #2,226 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,049 | 87 | #1,843 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,773 | 89 | #1,822 |
| 2021 | — | — | 84 | #1,849 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,782 | 80 | #1,864 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,092 | 64 | #2,206 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,090 | 58 | #2,319 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,364 | 48 | #2,620 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,038 | 59 | #2,271 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,034 | 63 | #2,182 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,730 | 81 | #1,838 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,042 | 78 | #1,844 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,504 | 96 | #1,623 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,940 | 98 | #1,585 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,591 | 97 | #1,622 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,989 | 106 | #1,554 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,306 | 120 | #1,411 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,867 | 118 | #1,396 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,397 | 104 | #1,476 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,068 | 124 | #1,265 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,006 | 116 | #1,289 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,734 | 96 | #1,398 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,056 | 91 | #1,429 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,651 | 97 | #1,343 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,100 | 81 | #1,503 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,644 | 64 | #1,504 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,213 | 139 | #872 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,569 | 57 | #1,274 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,615 | 11 | #3,765 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,680 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mykel in 2025?
Mykel ranked #2,101 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mykel?
4,157 babies have been named Mykel in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mykel most popular?
Mykel peaked in 1990, when 157 newborns received the name.
Is Mykel a boy or girl name?
Mykel is used for both: about 17% of babies named Mykel have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Mykel rising or falling?
Mykel has been roughly stable over the past decade.