How Many People Are Named Mickiel?
An estimated 7 people in the United States have the first name Mickiel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 79 years old, and Mickiel peaked in popularity in 1949 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mickiel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mickiel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 79, Mickiel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1957.
- Mickiel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
7
About 1 in 48,964,905 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
79
years old
Peak Year
1949
6 births
Total Registered
11
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mickiel
Mickiel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 11 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Mickiel as a male name
Ranked #4,023 in 1950
5 male births in 1950
Peak: 1949 (6 births)
Mickiel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mickiel span from the 1940s to the 1950s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 6 babies were registered. Mickiel remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Mickiel by Decade
How has Mickiel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mickiel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Mickiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Mickiel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mickiel?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Mickiel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 48,964,905 Americans share this first name.
Is Mickiel a common name?
Mickiel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 23.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mickiel most popular?
Mickiel reached peak popularity in 1949, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mickiel is approximately 79 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mickiel was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Mickiel a male name?
Mickiel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mickiel have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mickiel peaked in 1949, and the average living bearer is about 79 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mickiel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mickiel Smith, Mickiel Johnson, Mickiel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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