Total births
2,445
Boys' name · since 1915
Mick
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 2,445 babies named Mick, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3619
- among boys today
- 2,445
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mick is the #3619 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,445 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Mick recorded 2,445 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #3619 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3619 among boys today
- 2,445 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mick is currently the #3619 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 2,445 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3619
- among boys today
- 2,445
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Mick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3619
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Mick was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
50 babies were named Mick in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Mick compares
2,445 Top 19% higher than 81% of 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
Mick's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,445 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mick splits its recorded history at 1978: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#3,619
Active since
1915
Mick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Mick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mick's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Mick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
175 births
- 1950s
1950s
218 births
- 1960s
1960s
237 births
- 1970s
1970s
238 births
- 1980s
1980s
300 births
- 1990s
1990s
359 births
- 2000s
2000s
312 births
- 2010s
2010s
339 births
- 2020s
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 359 births (15% of all-time use).
How Mick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mick's total volume
Mick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mick by state
Where Mick concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 183 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Mick's total US births 7.5%
Even split
183 of 2,445 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Mick appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mick? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 2,445 babies named Mick. Today it holds rank #3619 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 50 births.
When was Mick most popular? ▼
Mick was most popular in the 1990s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Mick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mick are California (183 births), Ohio (15 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Mick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mick since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mick? ▼
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 Mick's data
- Mick's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (359 total births) through the 2020s (212) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Micks (183 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mick
Nearby Names Like Mick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mick
Michael Boy
#18 4,426,753 births
Micheal Boy
#1332 154,719 births
Micah Boy
#86 119,571 births
Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Compare Mick side by side: Mick vs Michael Mick vs Micheal Mick vs Micah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mick
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Mick: #3619 Boys' Name - 2,445 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mick. 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 Mick 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.