Mikey
About Mikey
An Old school short form with a certain vintage charm, Mikey might fit in with choices such as Ronnie, Reggie, Monty, and Scottie. Currently in the latter end of the Top 1000 in England and Wales, where it has ranked since the 90s, it is less popular in the US, given to around 40 boys in a recent count.
Pronounced MY-kee.
As of October 2026, Mikey ranked #2631 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1844 in 1952.
Editor's take: The name Mikey is a boy's name meaning "who is like God".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,349 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | #3,487 | 32 | 16.7 |
| 2016 | #3,857 | 28 | 14.8 |
| 2017 | #2,931 | 41 | 22.2 |
| 2018 | #3,347 | 34 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | #3,316 | 35 | 19.5 |
| 2020 | #3,317 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2021 | #3,394 | 34 | 19.4 |
| 2022 | #2,982 | 42 | 24.1 |
| 2023 | #3,763 | 30 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | #2,974 | 42 | 24.4 |
| 2025 | #2,631 | 50 | 29.3 |
World rankings
Similar names
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- Carmin
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Mikey on lists
Famous Mikeys
- Michael James "Mikey" Way
bassist for American band My Chemical Romance
- Mikey Whipwreck
ring name of John Watson, American pro wrestler
- Mikey Dread
stage name of Michael George Campbell, Jamaican reggae singer
- Mikel Mason "Mikey" Robins
Australian TV presenter
- Mikey Sheehy aka Mícheál Ó Síthigh
Irish Gaelic footballer
- Michael "Mikey" North
English actor
- Michael "Mikey" Chung
Jamaican reggae musician
- Michael Edward "Mikey" Welsh
former bassist of American band Weezer
- Mikey Murphy
Youtuber and actor
- Mikey Madison
American actress
Mikey in pop culture
- Mikey Carver
character in film "The Ice Storm"
- Mikey
kid in Life cereal commercials