Rising since 2010, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Maicol since 2002
Babies named Maicol per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s | 120 |
Meaning & origin
Maicol is a modern respelling of the Spanish Miguel, itself a form of Michael, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'who is like God?' First recorded in the United States in 2002, Maicol has seen modest use, with its peak popularity reaching a rank of 4707 in 2023. As of 2025, it is given to roughly 1 in 81,337 newborns. The name has been rising in usage since 2010, reflecting a broader trend of creative respellings of traditional names. Maicol has no strong association with any particular state, as it has not appeared in any state's top rankings. Its similar names include Michael, Miguel, and Mykel, and it carries the nicknames Mike, Mickey, and Cole.
Maicol is a modern respelling of the Spanish name Miguel, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?' This particular spelling emerged in the 2000s in the United States, likely influenced by phonetic variants and the popularity of both Michael and Miguel. Its usage remains rare, with a peak rank of 4707 in 2023.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mike, Mickey, Cole
Sibling names for Maicol
Names that share Maicol's style, for a brother or sister.
