Mikell
A masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?".
Name Census estimates that about 1,851 living Americans carry the first name Mikell. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 74.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Mikell today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mikell births was 2000 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mikell. 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
1.9K
~ 1 in 185,173 Americans
Peak year
2000
51 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,357
Tracked since 1934
Gender
Gender distribution for Mikell
Mikell is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,058 total registrations, 1,524 (74.1%) were male and 534 (25.9%) were female.
Mikell as a male name
- Ranked #5,357 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (41 births)
Mikell as a female name
- Ranked #14,158 in 2013
- 7 female births in 2013
- Peak: 1935 (25 births)
Popularity
Mikell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mikell from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 426 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikell 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 Mikell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mikells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Georgia, Utah, Florida recorded the most babies named Mikell, while Illinois, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mikell
The name Mikell is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" or "gift from God." The name has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture and is mentioned in several religious texts, including the Bible.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mikell can be found in the Book of Daniel, where the archangel Michael is depicted as a protector of the people of Israel. In the New Testament, Michael is also mentioned as the leader of the heavenly armies against the forces of evil.
Throughout history, the name Mikell has been borne by several notable figures. One of the earliest was Michael I Rangabe, who reigned as the Byzantine Emperor from 811 to 813 AD. Another notable bearer of the name was Michael Faraday, the English scientist who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism in the 19th century (1791-1867).
In the realm of literature, the name Mikell was famously used by the English poet John Milton in his epic work "Paradise Lost," where the archangel Michael plays a crucial role. The German composer Michael Haydn (1737-1806), younger brother of Joseph Haydn, was also a notable bearer of the name.
Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the impact of Michael Jordan, the legendary American basketball player who revolutionized the sport and became a global icon (born in 1963). Another famous Mikell was Michael Collins, the Irish revolutionary and politician who played a pivotal role in Ireland's struggle for independence in the early 20th century (1890-1922).
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Mikell, demonstrating its enduring popularity and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Mikell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikell 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
Mikell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,851 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mikell 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 185,173 US residents.
Is Mikell a common name?
We classify Mikell as "Rare". It ranks above 93.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,058 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mikell most popular?
The single biggest year for Mikell was 2000, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mikell is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mikell a male name?
Yes, 74.1% of people registered as Mikell 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.
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.