Mikel
4 countries#1919 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mikel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,554 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1919 · peaked in 1989 with 224 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
614 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #1907 · peaked in 1993 with 19 births
Most common in: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
303 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 24 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
300 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2012 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mikel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #985 | — |
| 2007 | #1025 | ↓40 |
| 2008 | #1041 | ↓16 |
| 2009 | #1112 | ↓71 |
| 2010 | #1108 | ↑4 |
| 2011 | #1136 | ↓28 |
| 2012 | #1161 | ↓25 |
| 2013 | #1162 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #1147 | ↑15 |
| 2015 | #1228 | ↓81 |
| 2016 | #1254 | ↓26 |
| 2017 | #1306 | ↓52 |
| 2018 | #1217 | ↑89 |
| 2019 | #1441 | ↓224 |
| 2020 | #1437 | ↑4 |
| 2021 | #1565 | ↓128 |
| 2022 | #1540 | ↑25 |
| 2023 | #1623 | ↓83 |
| 2024 | #1776 | ↓153 |
| 2025 | #1919 | ↓143 |
Frequently asked questions about Mikel
Is Mikel a popular name?
Yes — Mikel currently ranks #1919 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mikel more common for boys or girls?
Mikel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mikel most popular?
Mikel peaked in 1989 in United States, with 224 recorded births that year.
Is Mikel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mikel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #1919 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mikel?
At least 13,471 babies have been recorded with the name Mikel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mikel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mikel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mikel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mikel include Karsen, Lou, Rumi, Aj.
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