Total births
882
Boys' name · since 1947
Mikkel
882 babies named Mikkel in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6536
- among boys today
- 882
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Mikkel currently ranks #6536 among boys' names in America, with 882 babies recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikkel has been recorded 882 times among boys since 1947, currently ranked #6536 nationally and more common than 54% 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 1947 to 2025.
- #6536 among boys today
- 882 born since 1947
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mikkel is currently the #6536 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 882 born since 1947, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6536
- among boys today
- 882
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Mikkel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6536
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Mikkel was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
29 babies were named Mikkel in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikkel compares
882 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Mikkel's all-time total is 140% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikkel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 882 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mikkel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mikkel's full recorded timeline at 1997, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mikkel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#6,536
Active since
1947
Mikkel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Mikkel popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 1982 (Mikkel as girls' name)
Mikkel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mikkel's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Mikkel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
246 births
- 2010s
2010s
193 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 246 births (28% of all-time use).
How Mikkel 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 Mikkel's total volume
Mikkel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mikkel by state
Where Mikkel concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 3.6% |
California share of Mikkel's total US births 3.6%
32 of 882 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikkel? ▼
882 babies have been named Mikkel since 1947. It currently ranks #6536 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 29 births.
When was Mikkel most popular? ▼
Mikkel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Mikkel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikkel are California (32 births).
How long has the name Mikkel been used? ▼
Records for Mikkel go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mikkel? ▼
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 Mikkel's data
- Mikkel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (246 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mikkels (32 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 Mikkel
Nearby Names Like Mikkel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikkel
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#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 Mikkel side by side: Mikkel vs Mike Mikkel vs Mikel Mikkel 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, 1947–2025 (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. "Mikkel: #6536 Boys' Name - 882 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikkel. 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 Mikkel 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.