Boy · #5,299 in 2026

Maikol

Maikol is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Maikol Benassi, Italian footballer Maikol Negro, Italian footballer Maikol Vivas, Venezuelan footballer

Current Rank
#5,299
Peak Rank
#4,881 (2023)
Total Babies
211
5-Yr Trend
+29%
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#4881
Peak Rank
211
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maikol

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Maikol is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Maikol Benassi, Italian footballer Maikol Negro, Italian footballer Maikol Vivas, Venezuelan footballer

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The Story of Maikol

Maikol first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 20 Maikols were born — ranking #4,881 that year. As of 2026, Maikol ranks #5,299 for baby boys with 18 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 211 Maikols have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maikol

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maikol is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maikol

What does the name Maikol mean?
Maikol is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Maikol Benassi, Italian footballer Maikol Negro, Italian footballer Maikol Vivas, Venezuelan footballer
How popular is Maikol in 2026?
In 2026, Maikol ranks #5,299 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Maikol most popular?
Maikol reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,881 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maikol most popular?
Maikol has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maikol.
Is Maikol a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maikol is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Maikol?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maikol include Mar, Yousaf, Yehia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maikol

Maikol is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 211 births in the dataset. Maikol's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,881. Use the chart and map above to compare Maikol's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.