Total births
141
Boys' name · since 1983
Mycal
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Mycal, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1983–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Mycal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 141 have been recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mycal has been recorded 141 times among boys since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1983 to 2014.
- 141 total births
- 1983–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
141 boys have been named Mycal since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 141
- total births
- 1983–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Mycal was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mycal in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Mycal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mycal splits its recorded history at 1993: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mycal at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Mycal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2014
- Peak year (1988)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mycal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mycal's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Mycal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mycal? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 141 babies named Mycal. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 14 births.
When was Mycal most popular? ▼
Mycal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Mycal been used? ▼
Mycal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 32 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Mycal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mychal, Mychael, Mycah, Mycheal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mycal's data
- Mycal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mycal
Nearby Names Like Mycal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mycal
Mychal Boy
2,007 births
Mychael Boy
1,348 births
Mycah Boy
#3368 855 births
Mycheal Boy
101 births
Myca Boy
35 births
Compare Mycal side by side: Mycal vs Mychal Mycal vs Mychael Mycal vs Mycah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1983–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mycal: Baby Name Since 1983 - 141 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mycal. 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 Mycal 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.