Holding steady.
Popularity of Mickle since 1946
Babies named Mickle per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mickle's real moment was 1965.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 83 |
| 1960s | 102 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mickle is a rare given name that has never entered the U.S. top 1000. It was first recorded in 1946 and saw its peak year in 1965, but has remained extremely uncommon. As a Scottish and Northern English variant of Michael, it carries the same meaning: 'who is like God?' The name's trajectory has been stable over the decades, reflecting its niche usage. Mickle is almost exclusively used for boys, consistent with its origin as a Michael diminutive. While lacking any notable famous bearers, it offers a distinctive alternative to more common Michael variants.
Mickle is a Scottish and Northern English diminutive or variant of Michael, which derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?' Michael appears in the Bible as an archangel and was a popular name across Christendom. Mickle was historically used as a given name in Scotland and the north of England, though it has always been rare compared to Michael or other forms like Mick.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mick
Sibling names for Mickle
Names that share Mickle's style, for a brother or sister.
