Mickel vs Michael

Side-by-side comparison of Mickel and Michael — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Mickel

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Name B

Michael

Boy name · Rank #18

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Metric Mickel Michael
Current Rank Unranked #18
Total Births (all years) 1,962 4,426,753
Peak Year 1957 1957
Peak Year Births 54 92,781
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mickel Michael
1880ss — 3,558
1890ss — 3,926
1900ss — 5,220
1910ss 6 30,858
1920ss 26 37,893
1930ss 31 56,001
1940ss 131 336,568
1950ss 448 837,471
1960ss 358 833,092
1970ss 280 707,327
1980ss 158 663,807
1990ss 213 462,466
2000ss 177 250,715
2010ss 96 145,220
2020ss 38 52,631

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mickel Michael
2014 11 15,505
2015 12 14,504
2016 14 14,145
2017 6 12,726
2018 8 11,756
2019 — 10,619
2020 8 9,833
2021 9 9,150
2022 7 8,895
2023 7 8,430
2024 — 8,229
2025 7 8,094

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–2025.

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