Unisex · #12,084 in 2026

Mykeal

Current Rank
#12,084
Peak Rank
#6,315 (2000)
Total Babies
123
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,138 (13 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,315 (123 total)
👦As Boy Name
1989
First Year
2015
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#6315
Peak Rank
123
Total Count
17
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1994
First Year
1998
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#11138
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active

The Story of Mykeal

As a girl name

American parents first put Mykeal on the record books as a girl name in 1994, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 7 Mykeals were born — ranking #11,138 that year. Mykeal last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 13 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Mykeal as a boy name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Mykeal — #6,315 in the national rankings. About 60% of every Mykeal on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mykeal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 123 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mykeal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mykeal 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 Mykeal

What does the name Mykeal mean?
Mykeal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Mykeal in 2026?
In 2026, Mykeal ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mykeal most popular?
Mykeal reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,315 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Mykeal a unisex name?
Yes — Mykeal is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 10% of Mykeals assigned female and 90% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Mykeal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mykeal include Nilton, Trance, Teejay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mykeal

Mykeal is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Mykeal's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,315. Use the chart and map above to compare Mykeal'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.