How old is someone named Mikel?
The average Mikel is 37 years old.
Half of all living Mikels are between 20 and 52.
When was Mikel popular?
Mikel has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1989.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 | 0 |
| 1920s | 46 | 0 |
| 1930s | 63 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 486 | 230 |
| 1950s | 1,549 | 1,000 |
| 1960s | 1,235 | 1,000 |
| 1970s | 1,435 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,656 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 1,920 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 1,948 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 1,549 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 627 | 620 |
How many Mikels are still alive?
About 11,000 Mikels are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Mikel since 1882.
Most Mikels ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Mikel?
About one in four living Mikels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Mikel an old name?
Somewhat. Mikel is older than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mikel will be 47 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mikel a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 92% of living Mikels are men, and 8% are women.
The women average 41 and the men 36.
Names the same age as Mikel
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Mikel's name twin is Manuel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Manuel's age curve is the closest match to Mikel's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Mikel
How old is the average Mikel?
The average Mikel in the US is 37 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mikel?
About 11,000 Mikels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Mikel most popular?
In 1989, when about 220 baby boys were named Mikel.
Is Mikel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 27% of living Mikels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this