Mickey - A very unique male name
Mickey at a glance
Mickey is ranked #2398 among boy baby names in 2025, with 21 births in 2025. It peaked in 1957 at #247 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #2398
- Births in 2025
- 21
- Peak year
- 1957 (#247)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1749 in 2020 → #2398 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 69,823 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mickey peaked in popularity 69 years ago in 1957 on position 247.
Famous with this name
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Mantle
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Mickey is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mickey is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,683 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,470.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mickey is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Mickey origin and meaning
Hebrew, via English
A diminutive of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'Who is like God?'
Mickey began as Michael's nickname and took on a life of its own in the twentieth century, helped by Mickey Mouse (1928) and baseball star Mickey Mantle. It peaked in 1957 and has fallen steadily since, giving it a distinctly retro feel today.
Attested etymology
Mickey is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Mickey, pop culture references for the name Mickey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Mickey
We've found the following names that sound similar to Mickey, sorted by popularity.
Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Moshe / Mekhi / Makai /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2398 |
| 2024 | 1802 |
| 2023 | 2083 |
| 2022 | 1852 |
| 2021 | 2695 |
| 2020 | 1749 |
| 2019 | 1531 |
| 2018 | 2216 |
| 2017 | 1988 |
| 2016 | 1909 |
| 2015 | 1688 |
| 2014 | 2069 |
| 2013 | 1726 |
| 2012 | 2282 |
| 2011 | 1803 |
| 2010 | 2458 |
| 2009 | 2130 |
| 2008 | 1846 |
| 2007 | 2289 |
| 2006 | 2286 |
| 2005 | 2631 |
| 2004 | 1873 |
| 2003 | 1949 |
| 2002 | 2212 |
| 2001 | 1991 |
| 2000 | 1359 |
| 1999 | 1632 |
| 1998 | 1728 |
| 1997 | 1180 |
| 1996 | 853 |
| 1995 | 1060 |
| 1994 | 1098 |
| 1993 | 1039 |
| 1992 | 907 |
| 1991 | 952 |
| 1990 | 864 |
| 1989 | 794 |
| 1988 | 878 |
| 1987 | 808 |
| 1986 | 746 |
| 1985 | 670 |
| 1984 | 619 |
| 1983 | 593 |
| 1982 | 672 |
| 1981 | 601 |
| 1980 | 589 |
| 1979 | 538 |
| 1978 | 535 |
| 1977 | 426 |
| 1976 | 434 |
| 1975 | 452 |
| 1974 | 421 |
| 1973 | 432 |
| 1972 | 431 |
| 1971 | 442 |
| 1970 | 408 |
| 1969 | 405 |
| 1968 | 354 |
| 1967 | 328 |
| 1966 | 358 |
| 1965 | 341 |
| 1964 | 351 |
| 1963 | 345 |
| 1962 | 325 |
| 1961 | 308 |
| 1960 | 304 |
| 1959 | 293 |
| 1958 | 271 |
| 1957 | 247 |
| 1956 | 250 |
| 1955 | 284 |
| 1954 | 294 |
| 1953 | 281 |
| 1952 | 319 |
| 1951 | 293 |
| 1950 | 304 |
| 1949 | 289 |
| 1948 | 285 |
| 1947 | 293 |
| 1946 | 295 |
| 1945 | 306 |
| 1944 | 306 |
| 1943 | 310 |
| 1942 | 289 |
| 1941 | 319 |
| 1940 | 288 |
| 1939 | 364 |
| 1938 | 406 |
| 1937 | 460 |
| 1936 | 455 |
| 1935 | 438 |
| 1934 | 500 |
| 1933 | 522 |
| 1932 | 480 |
| 1931 | 554 |
| 1930 | 611 |
| 1929 | 602 |
| 1928 | 652 |
| 1927 | 817 |
| 1926 | 979 |
| 1925 | 883 |
| 1924 | 1190 |
| 1923 | 940 |
| 1922 | 1685 |
| 1921 | 1671 |
| 1920 | 1340 |
| 1919 | 1481 |
| 1918 | 1042 |
| 1917 | 1213 |
| 1916 | 1317 |
| 1915 | 1362 |
| 1914 | 1261 |
| 1910 | 588 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 1683 |
| California | 1772 |
| Texas | 2470 |
Even more about Mickey
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Mickey a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Mickey?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
MIK-ee · /ˈmɪki/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Mickie — Feminine-leaning spelling variant
- Michael — The full name Mickey is a diminutive of; a separate, established name
Nicknames: Mick
Famous bearers
- Mickey Mantle — American baseball player, New York Yankees center fielder (1931–1995) Historical
- Mickey Rourke — American actor, star of The Wrestler (b. 1952) Contemporary
- Mickey Mouse — Disney's cartoon mouse, debuting in Steamboat Willie (Fictional, 1928) Fictional
Style
Nickname name
Why parents choose it
Playful and boyish — parents choose Mickey knowing it reads as a nickname first and a formal name second.
Worth knowing
- The Disney mouse association is unavoidable
- It may feel too informal on an adult resume to some ears
