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Mikkel
OriginDanish variation of Michael
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#5530
2025 SSA
About Mikkel
Unless you're Nordic, probably best to stick with Michael if you want to avoid a life of confusion and misspelling.
Mikkel is also given to girls.
Pronounced MIK-ul.
As of October 2026, Mikkel ranked #5530 for boys in US births in 2025 and #12806 for girls in US births in 1995 SSA, peaked at #2903 for boys in 1984 and #11272 for girls in 1988.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,690 | 21 | 11.6 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,720 | 21 | 12 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
Mikkel for boys
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