Mickeal
A masculine English variant of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
Name Census estimates that about 836 living Americans carry the first name Mickeal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mickeal today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mickeal births was 1954 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mickeal. 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
836
~ 1 in 409,993 Americans
Peak year
1954
43 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,779
Tracked since 1916
Census
Mickeal in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 412 people with the first name Mickeal, which placed it at #23,670 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,670
National first-name rank
People counted
412
412 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mickeal
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mickeal is White at 63.1%. The next largest groups are Black (26.2%) and Hispanic (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mickeal described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mickeal at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.1% · 260
- Black or African American26.2% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 23
- Two or more races3.6% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 6
Popularity
Mickeal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mickeal from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 377 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mickeal 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 Mickeal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mickeals live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. South Carolina, Tennessee, California recorded the most babies named Mickeal, while Georgia, California, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mickeal
The given name Mickeal is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" in English. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Hebrew scriptures, where Michael is mentioned as one of the principal archangels in the Old Testament.
The name Michael gained popularity across various cultures and religions, particularly in Christianity and Islam. In the Christian tradition, Michael is revered as the leader of the heavenly armies and the protector of the faithful. The name is also mentioned in the Quran, where Michael is regarded as one of the four great angels of God.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Michael can be found in the Book of Daniel from the Old Testament, where Michael is portrayed as the guardian angel of the Israelites. The name also appears in the Book of Revelation from the New Testament, where Michael is depicted as the leader of the heavenly forces against the forces of Satan.
Throughout history, numerous notable figures have borne the name Michael or its variations, such as Mickeal. One of the most famous examples is Michael the Archangel, the revered figure in Abrahamic religions. Another notable individual is Michael III, who ruled as the Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867 AD.
In the realm of literature, Michael Faraday, the renowned English scientist born in 1791, made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Michael Curtiz, born in 1888, was a Hungarian-American film director best known for his classic film "Casablanca."
Michael Caine, born in 1933, is a renowned English actor who has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films, including "The Cider House Rules" and "The Dark Knight" trilogy. Michael Jordan, born in 1963, is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, earning numerous accolades and championships during his illustrious career with the Chicago Bulls.
Despite variations in spelling, such as Mickeal, the name's roots can be traced back to the Hebrew name Michael, which has held a significant place in various religions and cultures throughout history, with numerous notable individuals bearing this name and leaving an indelible mark across various fields.
People
Mickeal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mickeal 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
Mickeal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mickeal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 836 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mickeal 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 409,993 US residents.
Is Mickeal a common name?
We classify Mickeal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,046 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mickeal most popular?
The single biggest year for Mickeal was 1954, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mickeal is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mickeal in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 412 people with the name Mickeal, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,670 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mickeal in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mickeal?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mickeal leans strongly male. 396 people counted with this name were male (94.7%), compared with 22 female bearers (5.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mickeal?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mickeal is White at 63.1%. The next largest groups are Black (26.2%) and Hispanic (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mickeal most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mickeal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.1% (260 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Mickeal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mickeal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mickeal 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 Mickeal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mickeal 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 Mickeal 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.
How common is the name Mickeal?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.