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Mikel

Boy's name · #1930 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Mikel reached its best rank, #513, in 1953 and ranked #1930 in 2025. About 12,000 boys have carried it since 1882.

Across the states

See where Mikel is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Mikel ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,016 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,802 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,368 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,814 in France (2025) · #1,911 in Canada (2024).

Famous Mikels

• Mikel John Obi — Nigerian association football player (born 1987)
• Mikel Arteta — Spanish football manager (born 1982)
• Mikel Oyarzabal — Spanish association football player (born 1997)
• Mikel Merino — Spanish footballer (born 1996)
• Mikel San José — Spanish association football player

What Mikels become

Among 384 notable people named Mikel:

No single standout — notable Mikels spread across many fields.

Spellings & nicknames

Together with its spelling variant Mykel (#2101), Mikel would rank around #1290 with about 150 births last year — the newborns split about 54/46 between Mikel and Mykel.

Similar names: Mykel · Efren · Mickey · Yoel · Hansel · Misael

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