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How Many People Are Named Mickey?
Estimated people named Mickey living in the U.S. today
23,340
Gender distribution
85% male · 15% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,086
- Peak year: 1957 (1,091 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,340
Mickey by age group — who carries the name today?
Mickey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mickey
Mickey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,086 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,340 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,644 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mickeys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mickey in the US?
An estimated 23,340 people named Mickey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mickey rare — about 1 in 14,644 Americans.
Is Mickey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mickey is 85% male and 15% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mickey most popular?
Mickey peaked in 1957, when 1,091 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mickey?
Mickey ranks #1,450 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).