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Mikel
BoyMeaning of Mikel: Hebrew: 'who is like God'
Mikel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Basque naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1918th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1517th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1918
81 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1517
17 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
12,554
First recorded 1882 · peak 1989
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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