At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2014 (#12,108)
- Babies in 2014
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,275 in 1958
- First recorded
- 1955
Meaning of Mickell
Mickell sweeps into the spotlight like a bright kite riding a monsoon gust—playful, confident, and utterly unafraid. A unisex treasure with Hebrew roots meaning “Who is like God?”, Mickell carries the guardian-angel swagger of Michael but with a fresh, gender-neutral spin that feels as at home under a Diwali sky as it does on a backyard swing set. English speakers greet it with a crisp “MIH-kel,” no translation required, just a wink of familiarity. In the U.S., it popped up here and there on the baby charts—little flickers of popularity in the ’70s through the ’90s—each appearance a reminder that great names never fade, they just wait for the perfect moment to soar. Whether you picture a Bollywood hero or your own little superstar, Mickell promises bold adventures and boundless blessings.
How to pronounce Mickell
English
- Pronounced MIH-kel /mɪkɛl/
Popularity of Mickell in the U.S.
Mickell was last recorded in the U.S. in 2014, ranked #12,108 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,275 in 1958. It first appears in the records in 1955.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1955–2014 23 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 12,108 | back (not recorded in 2012–2013) |
| 2011 | 5 | 12,287 | back (not recorded in 2010) |
| 2009 | 6 | 10,994 | back (not recorded in 2008) |
| 2007 | 7 | 9,788 | ▼ 203 |
| 2006 | 7 | 9,585 | back (not recorded in 2005) |
| 2004 | 9 | 7,536 | back (not recorded in 2003) |
| 2002 | 5 | 10,667 | ▼ 111 |
| 2001 | 5 | 10,556 | back (not recorded in 1999–2000) |
| 1998 | 5 | 9,631 | ▼ 2,350 |
| 1997 | 7 | 7,281 | ▲ 1,734 |
| 1996 | 5 | 9,015 | back (not recorded in 1994–1995) |
| 1993 | 5 | 8,700 | back (not recorded in 1991–1992) |
| 1990 | 9 | 5,382 | back (not recorded in 1989) |
| 1988 | 5 | 7,270 | ▼ 1,181 |
| 1987 | 6 | 6,089 | back (not recorded in 1983–1986) |
| 1982 | 5 | 6,386 | back (not recorded in 1981) |
| 1980 | 5 | 6,250 | ▼ 194 |
| 1979 | 5 | 6,056 | ▼ 1,899 |
| 1978 | 8 | 4,157 | back (not recorded in 1977) |
| 1976 | 5 | 5,587 | back (not recorded in 1973–1975) |
| 1972 | 5 | 4,986 | back (not recorded in 1959–1971) |
| 1958 | 7 | 3,275 | back (not recorded in 1956–1957) |
| 1955 | 5 | 3,886 | new |
Notable people named Mickell
- Mickell Gladness is an American former professional basketball player who made his NBA debut with the Miami Heat in 2011.