Mikkel
3 countries#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mikkel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
906 births recorded 1947–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 2004 with 29 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
52 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
52 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mikkel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3686 | — |
| 2007 | #3591 | ↑95 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↓804 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↑117 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↓239 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↑296 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↑327 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↓910 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↓262 |
| 2015 | #4890 | ↑176 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↓899 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↓549 |
| 2018 | #4610 | ↑1728 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓543 |
| 2020 | #6296 | ↓1143 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↑1668 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↓391 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↓647 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↓803 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↑1070 |
Frequently asked questions about Mikkel
Is Mikkel a popular name?
Yes — Mikkel currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mikkel more common for boys or girls?
Mikkel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mikkel most popular?
Mikkel peaked in 2004 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Mikkel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mikkel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3733 in 1947 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mikkel?
At least 962 babies have been recorded with the name Mikkel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mikkel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mikkel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Mikkel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mikkel include Mirza.
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