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How Many People Are Named Mikel?
Estimated people named Mikel living in the U.S. today
11,183
Gender distribution
92% male · 8% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,471
- Peak year: 1989 (224 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,183
Mikel by age group — who carries the name today?
Mikel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mikel
Mikel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,471 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,183 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,564 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mikels 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 Mikel in the US?
An estimated 11,183 people named Mikel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mikel rare — about 1 in 30,564 Americans.
Is Mikel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mikel is 92% male and 8% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mikel most popular?
Mikel peaked in 1989, when 224 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mikel?
Mikel ranks #2,253 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).