Mykel

Mykel - A very unique male name

Mykel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #1878. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mykel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mykel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mykel. The baby boy name Mykel was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2161 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mykel peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 885.

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Mykel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mykel is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #899 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,383.

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 Mykel is where you live.

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Mykel origin and meaning

Respelling of Michael (Hebrew)

A respelling of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'Who is like God?'

Mykel is Michael re-lettered with a y and a k, a spelling that had its run from the mid-1980s and peaked in 1990. The underlying name is the archangel's, carrying the rhetorical Hebrew question 'Who is like God?' No bearer spelled Michael transfers to this respelling.

Attested etymology

Mykel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mykel, pop culture references for the name Mykel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mykel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mykel, sorted by popularity.

Michael / Miguel / Micheal / Maxwell / Misael / Mikel / Michel / Mikael / Mikhail / Michelle /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Mykel

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 Mykel 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 Mykel?

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.

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Pronunciation

MY-kel · /ˈmaɪkəl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Michael — The standard form; a separate established name.
• Mikel — A k-spelling also used as the Basque form of Michael.
• Mykal — A further respelling of the same sound.

Nicknames: Myke

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinageBiblical

Why parents choose it

The archangel's name in the spelling style of its 1990 peak.

Worth knowing

• It will be corrected to Michael on sight, every time.