Mickey
How to say it: MIK-ee · /ˈmɪki/
Diminutive of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?'.
Mickey was the 1,650th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,742 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,650 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 45,415 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,742 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mickey peaked in the 1950s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mickey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Mickey
- Mickey Rooney (1920–2014)American actor
- Mickey Spillane (1918–2006)American crime novelist
- Mickey Mantle (1931–1995)American baseball player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Mickey Mouse, co-created in 1928, is the corporate icon of the Walt Disney Company and dominates the name
Keep exploring
About as popular as Mickey
Find names you'll both love, starting with Mickey
The one-minute style quiz.