Boy · #6,523 in 2026

Mickle

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

Current Rank

#6,523

Peak Rank

#2,026 (1958)

Total Babies

234

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1985

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#2026

Peak Rank

234

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mickle

Mickle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1958: 16 births, good for #2,026 nationwide. About 44% of every Mickle on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Mickle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1985, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 234 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mickle

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mickle

What does the name Mickle mean?

Mickle is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mickle in 2026?

In 2026, Mickle ranks #6,523 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mickle most popular?

Mickle reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #2,026 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Mickle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mickle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mickle include Ardie, Gar, Lonzell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mickle

Mickle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 234 births in the dataset. Mickle's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #2,026. Use the chart and map above to compare Mickle'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.