Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Mickel

Name: Popularity of the name Mickel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mickel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mickel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Andrew Mickel, former resident of Springfield, Ohio Charlie Mickel, American freestyle skier Clarence E. Mickel (1892–1982), American entomologist Finlay Mickel, Scottish skier John Mickel, stock car racer and commentator John Mickel (politician), Australian politician John T. Mickel (1934–2024), American botanist

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#1,029 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2000

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#6892

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mickel

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

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The Story of Mickel

Mickel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 54 Mickels were born — ranking #1,029 that year. As of 2026, Mickel ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Mickels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mickel

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

Mickle
Mikel
Mical
Mikell
Muckle
Mikkel
Mechelle
Meckel
Macle
Mkl
Muchel
Michael

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mickel

What does the name Mickel mean?

How popular is Mickel in 2026?

In 2026, Mickel ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mickel most popular?

Mickel reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,029 that year with 54 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mickel most popular?

Mickel has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mickel.

Is Mickel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mickel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mickel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mickel include Everardo, Aksel, Arlon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mickel

Mickel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Mickel's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,029. Use the chart and map above to compare Mickel'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.