Mikkel
Boy name · Hebrew · Scandinavian · Spanish
Meaningwho is like God · Danish form of Michael
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,824 in 1984
17 babies were named Mikkel in the US in 2025. It has climbed 897 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mikkel you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Mikkel
Mikkel Damsgaard
Danish association football player
Choose Mikkel and your child shares a first name with Mikkel Damsgaard, a Danish association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mikkel, like who?” Mikkel Damsgaard's Wikipedia article is available in 38 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mikkel, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mikkel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMikkel first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #2,824.
- TrendMikkel has climbed 897 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningMikkel is a Danish form of Michael, which means “who is like God”. Our records link it to Hebrew, Scandinavian and Spanish roots.
About the name Mikkel
Mikkel is a boy name of Hebrew, Scandinavian and Spanish origin meaning “who is like God”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-kel”. US birth records list Mikkel for boys from 1947 to 2025, in 57 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #2,824 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 821,918 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 218,818 boys |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 159,744 boys |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 145,773 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 81,169 boys |
| 2010s | 10 | 97,561 boys |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 104,712 boys |
Other spellings of Mikkel
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Mikkel
What does the name Mikkel mean?
Mikkel means “who is like God” in Danish, as a form of Michael.
What is the origin of the name Mikkel?
Mikkel has Hebrew, Scandinavian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Mikkel a boy or girl name?
Mikkel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mikkel?
Mikkel ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#2,824).