Total births
330
Unisex name · since 1957
Mical
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 330 babies named Mical, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 330
- total births
- 1957–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Mical sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 330 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Mical recorded 330 times among boys since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2010.
- 330 total births
- 1957–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
330 boys have been named Mical since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 330
- total births
- 1957–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mical was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
18 babies were named Mical in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Mical's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mical's full recorded timeline at 1985, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mical at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Mical popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2010
- Peak year (1981)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Mical popularity over time - girls
193 total births recorded since 1946 (Mical as girls' name)
Mical by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mical's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mical births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 103 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mical? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 330 babies named Mical. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 18 births.
When was Mical most popular? ▼
Mical was most popular in the 1980s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Is Mical a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mical is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 330 births, and as a girl's name it has 193 births.
How long has the name Mical been used? ▼
Mical has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 54 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Mical? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michael, Micheal, Micah, Mickey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mical's data
- Mical's decade-level peak was the 1980s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mical
Nearby Names Like Mical
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mical
Michael Boy
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Micah Boy
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Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Compare Mical side by side: Mical vs Michael Mical vs Micheal Mical vs Micah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1957–2010 (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. "Mical: Baby Name Since 1957 - 330 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mical. 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 Mical 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 July 2026.