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How Many People Are Named Mykel?
Estimated people named Mykel living in the U.S. today
3,994
Gender distribution
83% male · 17% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,084
- Peak year: 1990 (157 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,994
Mykel by age group — who carries the name today?
Mykel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mykel
Mykel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,084 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,994 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,578 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mykels 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 Mykel in the US?
An estimated 3,994 people named Mykel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mykel very rare — about 1 in 85,578 Americans.
Is Mykel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mykel is 83% male and 17% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mykel most popular?
Mykel peaked in 1990, when 157 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mykel?
Mykel ranks #4,205 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).