Mykell
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,040 living Americans carry the first name Mykell. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 75.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Mykell today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mykell births was 2004 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mykell. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 329,571 Americans
Peak year
2004
56 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,168
Tracked since 1984
Gender
Gender distribution for Mykell
Mykell is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,056 total registrations, 798 (75.6%) were male and 258 (24.4%) were female.
Mykell as a male name
- Ranked #5,168 in 2024
- 19 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (42 births)
Mykell as a female name
- Ranked #17,240 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 1999 (18 births)
Popularity
Mykell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mykell from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 416 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
Mykell 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 Mykell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mykells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Ohio, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Mykell, while South Carolina, Missouri, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mykell
The name Mykell is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" It originated in the late 5th century BC in ancient Israel and the surrounding regions. The name is rooted in the Hebrew words "mi" meaning "who" and "kel" meaning "God."
In the Bible, Michael is mentioned as an archangel and is considered a leader of the heavenly host. He is revered in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions. The name appears in various spellings, including Mikhail, Mikael, and Mikel, across different languages and cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mykell can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landowners in England in 1086. Mykell de Grenville, a Norman landowner, was listed as holding lands in several counties.
Throughout history, notable individuals bearing the name Mykell include Mykell Sydenum (1503-1576), an English bishop and academic during the Protestant Reformation. Mykell de la Pole (1352-1415) was an English nobleman and military commander who served as Earl of Suffolk.
In the arts, Mykell Tye (1505-1572) was an English composer and organist during the Renaissance period, known for his choral works. Mykell Drayton (1563-1631) was an English poet and playwright, celebrated for his pastoral poems and historical works.
Another notable figure was Mykell Faraday (1791-1867), a renowned English scientist who contributed significantly to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His discoveries and experiments laid the foundation for modern electromagnetic field theory and the concept of electromagnetic induction.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Mykell throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
People
Mykell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mykell 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
Mykell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mykell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,040 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mykell 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 329,571 US residents.
Is Mykell a common name?
We classify Mykell as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,056 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mykell most popular?
The single biggest year for Mykell was 2004, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mykell is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mykell a male name?
Yes, 75.6% of people registered as Mykell 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.