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Mykel

Boy

Meaning of Mykel: Variant of Michael

Mykel is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2063rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2063

70 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,157

First recorded 1975 · peak 1990

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 19 babies1982: 25 babies1983: 21 babies1984: 25 babies1985: 70 babies1986: 54 babies1987: 83 babies1988: 81 babies1989: 79 babies1990: 157 babies19901991: 128 babies1992: 92 babies1993: 87 babies1994: 82 babies1995: 94 babies1996: 98 babies1997: 106 babies1998: 104 babies1999: 111 babies2000: 104 babies20002001: 123 babies2002: 110 babies2003: 117 babies2004: 133 babies2005: 150 babies2006: 115 babies2007: 132 babies2008: 138 babies2009: 125 babies2010: 111 babies20102011: 108 babies2012: 110 babies2013: 89 babies2014: 89 babies2015: 70 babies2016: 64 babies2017: 54 babies2018: 64 babies2019: 72 babies2020: 85 babies20202021: 84 babies2022: 95 babies2023: 94 babies2024: 65 babies2025: 70 babies
US babies named Mykel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 157.

Gender split

83% boys · 17% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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