Total births
136
Unisex name · since 1955
Mickell
Mickell has 136 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 136
- total births
- 1955–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Mickell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 136 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Mickell recorded 136 times among boys since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2014.
- 136 total births
- 1955–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 boys have been named Mickell since 1955, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 136
- total births
- 1955–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Mickell was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mickell in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Mickell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mickell's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mickell at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Mickell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2014
- Peak year (1990)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Mickell popularity over time - girls
51 total births recorded since 1972 (Mickell as girls' name)
Mickell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mickell's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Mickell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mickell? ▼
136 babies have been named Mickell since 1955. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1990 with 9 births.
When was Mickell most popular? ▼
Mickell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Is Mickell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mickell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 136 births, and as a girl's name it has 51 births.
How long has the name Mickell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mickell since 1955 -- 60 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Mickell? ▼
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 Mickell's data
- Mickell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Mickell
Nearby Names Like Mickell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mickell
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 Mickell side by side: Mickell vs Michael Mickell vs Micheal Mickell 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, 1955–2014 (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. "Mickell: Baby Name Since 1955 - 136 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mickell. 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 Mickell 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.