Total births
1,572
Boys' name · since 1922
Mikey
Mikey has 1,572 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2972
- among boys today
- 1,572
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mikey is the #2972 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,572 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Mikey recorded 1,572 times among boys since 1922, holding rank #2972 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #2972 among boys today
- 1,572 born since 1922
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mikey is currently the #2972 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,572 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2972
- among boys today
- 1,572
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Mikey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2972
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Mikey was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
50 babies were named Mikey in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikey compares
1,572 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
Mikey's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,572 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mikey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mikey splits its recorded history at 1985: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mikey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,972
Active since
1922
Mikey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Mikey popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1945 (Mikey as girls' name)
Mikey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mikey's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Mikey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 112
1950s
112 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 120
1970s
120 births
- 1980s 121
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
238 births
- 2000s
2000s
271 births
- 2010s
2010s
363 births
- 2020s
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 363 births (23% of all-time use).
How Mikey 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 Mikey's total volume
Mikey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mikey by state
Where Mikey concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 263 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Mikey's total US births 16.7%
Even split
263 of 1,572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikey? ▼
1,572 babies have been named Mikey since 1922. It currently ranks #2972 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 50 births.
When was Mikey most popular? ▼
Mikey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mikey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikey are California (263 births), Texas (32 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Mikey been used? ▼
Mikey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 104 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mikey? ▼
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 Mikey's data
- Mikey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (363 total births) through the 2020s (232) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mikeys (263 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mikey
Nearby Names Like Mikey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikey
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 Mikey side by side: Mikey vs Mike Mikey vs Mikel Mikey vs Mikael
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mikey
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, 1922–2025 (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. "Mikey: #2972 Boys' Name - 1,572 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikey. 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 Mikey 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.