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Mykel

boy name
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

phonetic respelling of Michael, traditionally 'who is like God?'

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mykel peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

36 people · the #83,466 first name in Brazil · median age 22

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Mykel

Most people given the name Mykel in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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