Rising since 2002, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Maikel since 2000
Babies named Maikel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s | 139 |
Meaning & origin
Maikel is a modern phonetic variant of Michael, widely used in Dutch and Spanish contexts. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2000 and has been rising in popularity since 2002, peaking in 2024. Despite being relatively rare, with only 1 in 81,337 boys receiving the name, its upward trajectory suggests growing appeal among parents seeking a familiar name with a distinctive spelling. The name has no strong association with any particular U.S. state in the available data.
Maikel is a phonetic variant of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el ('who is like God?'). It is used primarily in Dutch-speaking and Spanish-speaking countries, often as a modern respelling to reflect pronunciation. The name Michael appears in the Bible as an archangel, and its variants are widespread across Christian cultures.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mike, Mik
Sibling names for Maikel
Names that share Maikel's style, for a brother or sister.
