Unisex name · since 1969
Mikelle
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 917 babies named Mikelle, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7,981 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #15,278 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 917
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
Mikelle currently ranks #15278 among unisex names in America, with 917 babies recorded since 1969.
Mikelle has 917 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15278 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #7,981 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- #15,278 of 17,297 2025 SSA year
- 917 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikelle ranks #7,981 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #15,278 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. 917 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7,981 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #15,278 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 917
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
Mikelle's 917 recorded births place it above 88.96% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Utah.
How Mikelle compares
917 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,297 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Mikelle's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikelle | Median girls name (Kyann) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 917 | 376 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 21 | 19,840 |
Mikelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mikelle's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mikelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Mikelle popularity over time - boys
77 total births recorded since 1994 (Mikelle as boys' name)
Mikelle by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (208 births, 23% of the file).
1990s was Mikelle's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Mikelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
208 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 208 births (23% of all-time use).
How Mikelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mikelle's total volume
Mikelle by state
Where Mikelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 127 | 13.8% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 1.7% |
127 of 917 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikelle? ▼
Where does Mikelle sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Mikelle most popular? ▼
Where is Mikelle most popular? ▼
Is Mikelle a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Mikelle been used? ▼
What names are similar to Mikelle? ▼
What to do with Mikelle's data
- Mikelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Mikelles (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mikelle
Nearby Names Like Mikelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikelle
Compare Mikelle side by side: Mikelle vs Mikayla Mikelle vs Mikaela Mikelle vs Mika
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mikelle
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Mikelle: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2001)
Similar record span (~56 yrs)
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, 1969–2025 (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 Mikelle 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.