Masculine dossier · first seen 1977
Mykel
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1990
Peak births
139
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Mykel
How many people are named Mykel?
An estimated 3,381 living Americans are named Mykel.
How rare is Mykel?
Mykel is uncommon among babies today, with 70 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 49.6% from its 1990 peak.
How old is the typical Mykel?
The median age of a living American named Mykel is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 31 years old.
Is Mykel still popular?
Yes — Mykel is currently rising in popularity, with 70 births in 2025.
Where is Mykel most common?
Mykel has its strongest geographic signal in Ohio, where it appears 2.3× more often than the national baseline.
1977Peak 19902025
Peak year
1990
Decline from peak
49.6%
2025
70
All-time
3,444
Where it lives now
Mykel is most concentrated in Ohio — about 2.3× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Mykel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.