Total births
17
Unisex name · since 1998
Mystikal
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Mystikal, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1998–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Mystikal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1998.
Mystikal has 17 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2001.
- 17 total births
- 1998–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Mystikal since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 17
- total births
- 1998–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Mystikal was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mystikal in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Mystikal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mystikal's full recorded timeline at 1999, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mystikal at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Mystikal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2001
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Mystikal popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1998 (Mystikal as girls' name)
Mystikal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mystikal's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Mystikal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mystikal? ▼
17 babies have been named Mystikal since 1998. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1998 with 6 births.
When was Mystikal most popular? ▼
Mystikal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Is Mystikal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mystikal is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 17 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Mystikal been used? ▼
Mystikal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 4 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Mystikal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myson, Myshawn, Myshaun, Myshon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mystikal's data
- Mystikal's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (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 Mystikal
Nearby Names Like Mystikal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mystikal
Myson Boy
#11552 324 births
Myshawn Boy
153 births
Myshaun Boy
39 births
Myshon Boy
24 births
Mysean Boy
21 births
Compare Mystikal side by side: Mystikal vs Myson Mystikal vs Myshawn Mystikal vs Myshaun
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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, 1998–2001 (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. "Mystikal: Baby Name Since 1998 - 17 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mystikal. 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 Mystikal 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.