boy's name
Maykel
MY-kel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 314
Maykel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 91 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maykel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 223 |
How Popular Is Maykel?
In 2025, Maykel was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Maykel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maykel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maykel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maykel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maykel
- Pronunciation MY-kel
Sibling Names for Maykel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maykel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maykel
How popular is the name Maykel?
In 2025, Maykel was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maykel a girl's or a boy's name?
Maykel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maykel?
Maykel has 2 syllables.
When was Maykel most popular?
Maykel peaked in 2022, when 91 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maykel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maykel currently ranks #4,286 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.