Total births
27,627
Unisex name · since 1898
Mickey
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 27,627 babies named Mickey, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1644
- among boys today
- 27,627
- born since 1898
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mickey is the #1644 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 27,627 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Mickey recorded 27,627 times among boys since 1898, holding rank #1644 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #1644 among boys today
- 27,627 born since 1898
- 1950s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mickey is currently the #1644 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 27,627 born since 1898, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1644
- among boys today
- 27,627
- born since 1898
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Mickey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1644
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mickey was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
950 babies were named Mickey in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Mickey compares
27,627 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Mickey's all-time total is 75x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mickey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,627 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 950 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mickey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mickey splits its recorded history at 1965: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1906 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 950 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mickey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#1,644
Active since
1898
Mickey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 950
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Mickey popularity over time - girls
6,546 total births recorded since 1900 (Mickey as girls' name)
Mickey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Mickey's strongest decade.
6,659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mickey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s 294
1910s
294 births
- 1920s 720
1920s
720 births
- 1930s 1,733
1930s
1,733 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,477 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,659 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,160 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,172 births
- 1980s 1,803
1980s
1,803 births
- 1990s 1,308
1990s
1,308 births
- 2000s 811
2000s
811 births
- 2010s 885
2010s
885 births
- 2020s 566
2020s
566 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6,659 births (24% of all-time use).
How Mickey 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 Mickey's total volume
Mickey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mickey by state
Where Mickey concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,614 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,887 | 6.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 1,559 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 1,229 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,200 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 1,189 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 991 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 893 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Mickey's total US births 9.5%
Even split
2,614 of 27,627 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Mickey appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mickey? ▼
27,627 babies have been named Mickey since 1898. It currently ranks #1644 among boys. The peak year was 1957 with 950 births.
When was Mickey most popular? ▼
Mickey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6,659 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Mickey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mickey are Texas (2,614 births), California (1,887 births), North Carolina (1,559 births).
Is Mickey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mickey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 27,627 births, and as a girl's name it has 6,546 births.
How long has the name Mickey been used? ▼
Records for Mickey go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mickey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michael, Micheal, Micah, Michel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mickey's data
- Mickey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (6,659 total births); usage has since declined to 566 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mickeys (2,614 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mickey
Nearby Names Like Mickey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mickey
Michael Boy
#18 4,426,753 births
Micheal Boy
#1332 154,719 births
Micah Boy
#86 119,571 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Michal Boy
#8359 3,782 births
Compare Mickey side by side: Mickey vs Michael Mickey vs Micheal Mickey vs Micah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mickey
Marcelino #1643
7,476 births · Peak 2006
Everson #1645
835 births · Peak 2024
Adolfo #1642
16,195 births · Peak 2003
Nehemias #1646
1,891 births · Peak 2025
Denis #1641
20,733 births · Peak 1952
Chevy #1647
3,794 births · Peak 2014
Akari #1640
1,278 births · Peak 2025
Jessiah #1648
2,285 births · Peak 2020
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Mickey: #1644 Unisex Name - 27,627 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mickey. 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 Mickey 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.