boy's name
Mykal
MY-kul (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,510
Mykal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1998, when 79 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mykal Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 155 |
| 1990s | 557 |
| 2000s | 510 |
| 2010s | 200 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 68 |
How Popular Is Mykal?
In 2025, Mykal was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mykal 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 Mykal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mykal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mykal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mykal
- English MY-kul
Sibling Names for Mykal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mykal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mykal
How popular is the name Mykal?
In 2025, Mykal was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mykal a girl's or a boy's name?
Mykal is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mykal?
Mykal has 2 syllables.
When was Mykal most popular?
Mykal peaked in 1998, when 79 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mykal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mykal currently ranks #7,837 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.