Mikkel

Boy name

Mikkel has been given to 906 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It peaked in 2004. In 2025, about 1 in 100,475 boys was named Mikkel.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

906

Peak year

2004 (29 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1947

10-year trend

▼ -11%

Gender split

3% girls / 97% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Mikkel — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Mikelboy

12,554 babies since 1882

Mikaelboy

6,239 babies since 1944

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mikkel.

Davideboy

906 babies since 1925

Talibboy

907 babies since 1971

Nathanealboy

908 babies since 1972

Tanayunisex

904 babies since 1977

Ashishboy

903 babies since 1968

Reilyunisex

902 babies since 1992

Galvinboy

911 babies since 1917

Kaseemboy

899 babies since 1957

Mikkel vs Davide ⚖Mikkel vs Talib ⚖Mikkel vs Nathaneal ⚖Mikkel vs Tanay ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Mikkel?

Mikkel has been given to 906 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Mikkel peak?

Mikkel peaked in 2004, when 29 babies were given the name.

Is Mikkel a girl or boy name?

Mikkel is primarily a boy name (97% of babies named Mikkel are boys).

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