A 1940s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Mickie since 1913
Babies named Mickie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 | 0 |
| 1920s | 154 | 5 |
| 1930s | 209 | 38 |
| 1940s | 639 | 86 |
| 1950s | 1,016 | 154 |
| 1960s | 638 | 124 |
| 1970s | 419 | 111 |
| 1980s | 212 | 50 |
| 1990s | 110 | 25 |
| 2000s | 22 | 7 |
| 2010s | 54 | 5 |
| 2020s | 67 | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Mickie is a name that saw its highest usage in the 1940s, peaking in 1949, when it was a common diminutive for girls named Michelle or boys named Michael. After a long decline, it has been rising in popularity since 2012, suggesting a revival of vintage nickname names. In 2025, it ranks 11,932 with 1 in 229,610 newborns receiving the name, making it a rare but recognizable choice.
Mickie is a diminutive form of Michael, which comes from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'Who is like God?' It also serves as a feminine diminutive of Michelle, the French feminine form of Michael. Mickie has been used as an independent name since the early 20th century, often as a variant of Mickey.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mick
Sibling names for Mickie
Names that share Mickie's style, for a brother or sister.
