Unisex name · since 1997

Mykale

Mykale has 136 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#15,429 of 45,481
all-time among boys
136
born since 1997
2000s
peak decade

136 boys have been named Mykale since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Mykale has 136 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2017.

  • #15,429 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 136 born since 1997
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mykale ranks #15,429 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 136 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.

#15,429 of 45,481
all-time among boys
136
born since 1997
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mykale's 136 recorded births place it above 66.04% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Ohio.

Mykale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mykale splits its recorded history at 2006: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mykale popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2000)
10
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
4681012 1997200020032006200920132017 6

Mykale popularity over time - girls

28 total births recorded since 1989 (Mykale as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 28 births
456789 19891994199519972015 5

Mykale by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (73 births, 54% of the file).

2000s was Mykale's strongest decade.

73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Mykale births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Mykale by state

Where Mykale concentrates geographically, total births since 1997

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Mykale
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
6 4.4%
Ohio share of Mykale's total US births 4.4%

6 of 136 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mykale?
Since 1997, Social Security records show 136 babies named Mykale. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,429 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 10 births.
Where does Mykale sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mykale ranks #15,429 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mykale most popular?
Mykale was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Mykale most popular?
The top states for the name Mykale are Ohio (6 births).
Is Mykale a unisex name?
Yes, Mykale is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 136 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Mykale been used?
Records for Mykale go back to 1997, giving 21 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Mykale?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mykel, Mykal, Mykah, Mykell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Mykale's data

  • Mykale's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2010s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Ohio records the most Mykales (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Mykale

Nearby Names Like Mykale

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykale

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mykale: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1997–2017 (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 Mykale 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.