Micco
A masculine name of Native American Muscogee origin meaning "chief" or "leader".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Micco. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Micco today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Micco births was 2022 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Micco. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
2022
18 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,095
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Micco: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Micco from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 90 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Micco remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Micco by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Micco during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Miccos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Micco
The name Micco is derived from the Muscogee Creek language, spoken by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, a Native American tribe that historically inhabited the Southeastern United States. The name is believed to have originated in the early 17th century or earlier, as the Muscogee Creek people have inhabited the region for centuries.
The word "Micco" in the Muscogee Creek language means "chief" or "leader," reflecting the importance of leadership and authority within the tribe's cultural traditions. This name was likely given to boys born into prominent families or those destined for leadership roles within the community.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Micco can be found in historical accounts of interactions between European colonists and the Muscogee Creek people in the 17th and 18th centuries. These accounts often referred to prominent leaders and chiefs within the tribe, some of whom may have borne the name Micco.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Micco. One example is Micco Chubee (also spelled Micco Chubbee or Micco Chubbey), a prominent Muscogee Creek leader who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He played a significant role in diplomatic relations between the Creek Nation and the United States government during that time.
Another historical figure with the name Micco is Micco Yaholo, a Seminole leader who lived in the early 19th century. He led a group of Seminoles who resisted forced relocation from Florida during the Seminole Wars, and his name is remembered for his bravery and resistance against the U.S. government's policies.
In the late 19th century, Micco Nubbee (also spelled Micco Nubby or Micco Nubee) was a respected leader of the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, one of the traditional towns of the Muscogee Creek Nation. He played a crucial role in preserving the tribe's cultural traditions and advocating for their rights during a period of significant change and upheaval.
Additionally, Micco Bacco (or Micco Baco) was a 17th-century leader of the Apalachee Native American tribe, which inhabited parts of present-day Florida and Georgia. He is known for his interactions with Spanish colonists and his efforts to maintain the autonomy and sovereignty of his people.
While these are just a few examples, the name Micco has held significance within the Muscogee Creek Nation and other Native American tribes for centuries, reflecting the importance of leadership, authority, and cultural preservation.
People
Micco + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Micco as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Micco: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Micco?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Micco going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Micco a common name?
We classify Micco as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Micco most popular?
The single biggest year for Micco was 2022, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Micco is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Micco in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Micco a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Micco in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Micco still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Micco in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Micco can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Micco?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Micco at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.