Total births
304
Boys' name · since 2008
Maykel
304 babies named Maykel in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4424
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Maykel currently ranks #4424 among boys' names in America, with 304 babies recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maykel has been recorded 304 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #4424 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #4424 among boys today
- 304 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maykel is currently the #4424 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 304 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4424
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Maykel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4424
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Maykel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
91 babies were named Maykel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Maykel compares
304 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maykel's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maykel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 304 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maykel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maykel splits its recorded history at 2018: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 91 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maykel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,424
Active since
2008
Maykel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Maykel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maykel's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Maykel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
223 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 223 births (73% of all-time use).
Maykel by state
Where Maykel concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 4.3% |
| #4 | California | | 9 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 9 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.6% |
New York share of Maykel's total US births 7.2%
Even split
22 of 304 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Maykel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maykel? ▼
Maykel has been given to 304 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4424 as of the latest data. 91 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Maykel most popular? ▼
Maykel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Maykel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maykel are New York (22 births), Texas (19 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Maykel been used? ▼
Records for Maykel go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maykel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maynard, Mayson, Mayer, Mayo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maykel's data
- New York records the most Maykels (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maykel
Nearby Names Like Maykel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maykel
Maynard Boy
#8316 14,918 births
Mayson Boy
#1338 4,848 births
Mayer Boy
#1839 2,545 births
Mayo Boy
1,236 births
Maynor Boy
#3010 1,076 births
Compare Maykel side by side: Maykel vs Maynard Maykel vs Mayson Maykel vs Mayer
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maykel: #4424 Boys' Name - 304 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maykel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maykel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.