Total births
1,046
Boys' name · since 1916
Mickeal
Mickeal has 1,046 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,046
- total births
- 1916–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Mickeal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,046 have been recorded since 1916.
Mickeal has 1,046 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2012.
- 1,046 total births
- 1916–2012 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,046 boys have been named Mickeal since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,046
- total births
- 1916–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Mickeal was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
43 babies were named Mickeal in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Mickeal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mickeal splits its recorded history at 1970: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mickeal at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Mickeal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2012
- Peak year (1954)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Mickeal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Mickeal's strongest decade.
377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Mickeal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 101
1940s
101 births
- 1950s
1950s
377 births
- 1960s
1960s
207 births
- 1970s 149
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 377 births (36% of all-time use).
How Mickeal 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 Mickeal's total volume
Mickeal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mickeal by state
Where Mickeal concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
South Carolina share of Mickeal's total US births 0.6%
Even split
6 of 1,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mickeal? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 1,046 babies named Mickeal. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 43 births.
When was Mickeal most popular? ▼
Mickeal was most popular in the 1950s decade with 377 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Mickeal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mickeal are South Carolina (6 births), Tennessee (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Mickeal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mickeal since 1916 -- 97 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Mickeal? ▼
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 Mickeal's data
- Mickeal's decade-level peak was the 1950s (377 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Mickeals (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Mickeal
Nearby Names Like Mickeal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mickeal
Michael Boy
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Micheal Boy
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Micah Boy
#86 119,571 births
Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Compare Mickeal side by side: Mickeal vs Michael Mickeal vs Micheal Mickeal 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, 1916–2012 (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. "Mickeal: Baby Name Since 1916 - 1,046 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mickeal. 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 Mickeal 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.