Compare two names
Mykal and Mikel side by side: Mykal peaked in 1998 and Mikel in 1989; in 2025 they were given to 10 and 81 babies.
Mykal and Mikel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mykal solid, Mikel dashed.
| Mykal | Mikel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 10 | 81 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,046 among boys’ names | #1,930 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,507 | 12,554 |
| Peak year | 1998 | 1989 |
| Girls | 22% | 8% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,470 | 11,100 |
| Median age | 26 | 35 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.