boy's name
Mikkel
MIK-el (Danish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,024
Mikkel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2004, when 29 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mikkel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 126 |
| 1990s | 147 |
| 2000s | 246 |
| 2010s | 193 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 99 |
How Popular Is Mikkel?
In 2025, Mikkel was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mikkel 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 Mikkel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mikkel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mikkel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mikkel
- Danish MIK-el
Sibling Names for Mikkel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mikkel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mikkel
How popular is the name Mikkel?
In 2025, Mikkel was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mikkel a girl's or a boy's name?
Mikkel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mikkel?
Mikkel has 2 syllables.
When was Mikkel most popular?
Mikkel peaked in 2004, when 29 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mikkel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mikkel currently ranks #5,514 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.