Total births
1,533
Unisex name · since 1941
Mikell
1,533 babies named Mikell in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5275
- among boys today
- 1,533
- born since 1941
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
1,533 babies have been named Mikell since 1941, making it today's #5275 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikell has been recorded 1,533 times among boys since 1941, currently ranked #5275 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #5275 among boys today
- 1,533 born since 1941
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mikell is currently the #5275 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,533 born since 1941, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5275
- among boys today
- 1,533
- born since 1941
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Mikell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5275
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Mikell was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
41 babies were named Mikell in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikell compares
1,533 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Mikell's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,533 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mikell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mikell's full recorded timeline at 1985, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mikell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,275
Active since
1941
Mikell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Mikell popularity over time - girls
534 total births recorded since 1934 (Mikell as girls' name)
Mikell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mikell's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Mikell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
138 births
- 1970s
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
185 births
- 1990s
1990s
207 births
- 2000s
2000s
330 births
- 2010s
2010s
247 births
- 2020s 94
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 330 births (22% of all-time use).
How Mikell 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 Mikell's total volume
Mikell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mikell by state
Where Mikell concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 62 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 33 | 2.2% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Mikell's total US births 4.0%
Even split
62 of 1,533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikell? ▼
1,533 babies have been named Mikell since 1941. It currently ranks #5275 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 41 births.
When was Mikell most popular? ▼
Mikell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Mikell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikell are Georgia (62 births), Florida (33 births), South Carolina (18 births).
Is Mikell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mikell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,533 births, and as a girl's name it has 534 births.
How long has the name Mikell been used? ▼
Records for Mikell go back to 1941, giving 85 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mikell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mike, Mikel, Mikael, Mikhail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mikell's data
- Mikell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 94 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Mikells (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Mikell
Nearby Names Like Mikell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikell
Mike Boy
#1009 205,861 births
Mikel Boy
#1778 11,559 births
Mikael Boy
#1130 5,939 births
Mikhail Boy
#1910 4,134 births
Mikah Boy
#1610 3,379 births
Compare Mikell side by side: Mikell vs Mike Mikell vs Mikel Mikell vs Mikael
Related Names
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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, 1941–2025 (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. "Mikell: #5275 Unisex Name - 1,533 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikell. 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 Mikell 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.