Micki
A feminine diminutive form of the name Michael of Hebrew origin: "who is like God?"
Name Census estimates that about 2,157 living Americans carry the first name Micki. It is a predominantly female name (98.8% of registrations). The average person named Micki today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Micki births was 1957 (90 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Micki. 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
2.2K
~ 1 in 158,903 Americans
Peak year
1957
90 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1990 SSA rank
#6,915
Tracked since 1931
Gender
Gender distribution for Micki
Micki leans heavily female at 98.8% of total registrations, but 33 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Micki as a male name
- Ranked #6,915 in 1990
- 7 male births in 1990
- Peak: 1990 (7 births)
Micki as a female name
- Ranked #14,642 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1957 (90 births)
Popularity
Micki: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Micki from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 686 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
Micki 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 Micki during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mickis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Micki, while Washington, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Micki
Micki is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive form of the German name Michaela, which itself is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Michael. The name Michael is derived from the Hebrew words "mi" meaning "who" and "cha'el" meaning "like God" or "resembling God." It is believed that the name Micki began to be used as a standalone name around the 16th century.
The name Micki was initially popular in German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. However, over time, it gained popularity in other parts of Europe and eventually made its way to the Americas and other parts of the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Micki can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, where a woman named Micki Lebkucher was mentioned in a document dated 1543. Another early example is Micki von Weissenburg, a German noblewoman who lived in the 16th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Micki. One of the most famous was Micki Mauser (1923-2018), a German actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows in the mid-20th century. Another notable Micki was Micki King (1944-2022), an American actress and comedian best known for her work on the sketch comedy show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In."
Other historical figures with the name Micki include Micki Hirsch (1923-1979), a German-born American artist and sculptor; Micki Grant (1924-2021), an American writer, composer, and actress; and Micki Peluso (born 1965), an American actress and model.
While the name Micki has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since become a popular name in various cultures and countries around the world, with each culture adding its own unique twist and meaning to the name.
People
Micki + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Micki 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
Micki: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Micki?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,157 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Micki 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 158,903 US residents.
Is Micki a common name?
We classify Micki as "Rare". It ranks above 94% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,687 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Micki most popular?
The single biggest year for Micki was 1957, when 90 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Micki is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Micki a female name?
Yes, 98.8% of people registered as Micki in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.