Mikey
How to say it: MY-kee · /ˈmaɪki/
English diminutive of Michael, from Hebrew 'who is like God?' - familiar, boyish form long used alone.
Mikey was the 2,059th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,807 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,059 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 66,306 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,807 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mikey is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mikey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Ireland: #174.
Famous people named Mikey
- Mikey Johnston (born 1999)Scottish association football player
- Mikey Day (born 1980)American actor and comedian
- Mikey Moore (born 2007)English association football player
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