Girls' name · since 1972

Micol

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Micol, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

16
total births
1972–1983
years on record
1980s
peak decade
69%
born in that decade

16 girls have been named Micol since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Micol has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1983.

  • 16 total births
  • 1972–1983 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 69% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Micol's 16 recorded births place it above 32% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

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

Micol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Micol's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Micol popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1982)
6
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
4.555.566.5 197219821983 5

Micol by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Micol's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.

Micol births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Micol?
Since 1972, Social Security records show 16 babies named Micol. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 6 births.
When was Micol most popular?
Micol was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Micol been used?
Micol has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 12 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Micol?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michelle, Michele, Michaela, Michael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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, 1972–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Micol: Baby Name Since 1972 - 16 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/micol. 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 Micol 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.