Total births
10
Unisex name · since 1978
Mychel
10 babies named Mychel in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Mychel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Mychel recorded 10 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1991.
- 10 total births
- 1978–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Mychel since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 10
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Mychel was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
5 babies were named Mychel in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Mychel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mychel splits its recorded history at 1991: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births).
Mychel at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Mychel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1991
- Peak year (1978)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Mychel popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1988 (Mychel as girls' name)
Mychel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mychel's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Mychel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mychel? ▼
10 babies have been named Mychel since 1978. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1978 with 5 births.
When was Mychel most popular? ▼
Mychel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Is Mychel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mychel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Mychel been used? ▼
Records for Mychel go back to 1978, giving 14 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Mychel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mychal, Mychael, Mycah, Mycal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mychel's data
- Mychel's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mychel
Nearby Names Like Mychel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mychel
Mychal Boy
2,007 births
Mychael Boy
1,348 births
Mycah Boy
#3368 855 births
Mycal Boy
141 births
Mycheal Boy
101 births
Compare Mychel side by side: Mychel vs Mychal Mychel vs Mychael Mychel 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, 1978–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mychel: Baby Name Since 1978 - 10 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mychel. 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 Mychel 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.