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Mykell

Boy

Meaning of Mykell: American: 'variant spelling of Michael'

Mykell is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6666th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6666

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,068

First recorded 1984 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 31 babies1996: 24 babies1997: 30 babies1998: 27 babies1999: 31 babies2000: 30 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 38 babies2003: 27 babies2004: 56 babies2005: 43 babies2006: 56 babies2007: 45 babies2008: 44 babies2009: 43 babies2010: 49 babies20102011: 34 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 30 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Mykell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 56.

Gender split

76% boys · 24% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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