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.

#15,426 of 45,481
all-time among boys
136
born since 1955
2000s
peak 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.

  • #15,426 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 136 born since 1955
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mickell ranks #15,426 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 136 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.

#15,426 of 45,481
all-time among boys
136
born since 1955
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mickell's 136 recorded births place it above 66.04% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1990)
9
Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
45678910 195519761980198819962001200620112014 5

Mickell popularity over time - girls

51 total births recorded since 1972 (Mickell as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 51 births
456789 19721975198919911993199419951996 7

Mickell by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (39 births, 29% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mickell? ▼
136 babies have been named Mickell since 1955. All-time, it sits at #15,426 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1990 with 9 births.
Where does Mickell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mickell ranks #15,426 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#21 4,426,753 births
Micheal Boy
#1401 154,719 births
Micah Boy
#90 119,571 births
Mickey Boy
#2039 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#4544 10,539 births

Compare Mickell side by side: Mickell vs Michael Mickell vs Micheal Mickell vs Micah

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mickell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.