Boy · #6,203 in 2026

Mikkel

Mikkel is a Danish boy given name, equivalent of the English name Michael. It may refer to:Mikkel Ødelien (1893–1984), Norwegian soil researcher Mikkel Aaland, award-winning American photographer Mikkel Andersen (disambiguation) Mikkel Bødker, Danish ice hockey right winger Mikkel Beck, Danish former football player Mikkel Beckmann, Danish professional football winger Mikkel Birkegaard, Danish…

  • Danish
  • Norwegian
Current Rank
#6,203
Peak Rank
#2,824 (2004)
Total Babies
894
5-Yr Trend
-10%
1982
First Year
1995
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#10569
Peak Rank
24
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mikkel

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

Mikkel is a Danish boy given name, equivalent of the English name Michael. It may refer to:Mikkel Ødelien (1893–1984), Norwegian soil researcher Mikkel Aaland, award-winning American photographer Mikkel Andersen (disambiguation) Mikkel Bødker, Danish ice hockey right winger Mikkel Beck, Danish former football player Mikkel Beckmann, Danish professional football winger Mikkel Birkegaard, Danish…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Danish
  • Norwegian

The Story of Mikkel

The earliest SSA record of Mikkel as a baby boy name dates back to 1947, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Mikkel — #3,285 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Mikkel on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mikkel ranks #6,203 for baby boys with 14 births, gradually falling (-10%). All told, over 894 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Mikkel

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mikkel. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Mikkel

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mikkel

What does the name Mikkel mean?
Mikkel is a Danish boy given name, equivalent of the English name Michael. It may refer to:Mikkel Ødelien (1893–1984), Norwegian soil researcher Mikkel Aaland, award-winning American photographer Mikkel Andersen (disambiguation) Mikkel Bødker, Danish ice hockey right winger Mikkel Beck, Danish former football player Mikkel Beckmann, Danish professional football winger Mikkel Birkegaard, Danish…
What is the origin of the name Mikkel?
Mikkel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Danish, Norwegian.
How popular is Mikkel in 2026?
In 2026, Mikkel ranks #6,203 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Mikkel most popular?
Mikkel reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #2,824 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mikkel most popular?
Mikkel has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mikkel.
Is Mikkel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mikkel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mikkel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikkel include Rober, Candace, Maribel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Mikkel?
Common variants and related forms of Mikkel include Michael, Mikael. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Mikkel

Mikkel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 894 births in the dataset. Mikkel's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,824. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikkel'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.