Holding steady, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Micky since 1922
Babies named Micky per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1961, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Micky's real moment was 1967.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 19 | 0 |
| 1930s | 14 | 51 |
| 1940s | 59 | 136 |
| 1950s | 200 | 500 |
| 1960s | 121 | 561 |
| 1970s | 89 | 522 |
| 1980s | 43 | 311 |
| 1990s | 12 | 182 |
| 2000s | 5 | 129 |
| 2010s | 0 | 119 |
| 2020s | 0 | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Micky, a variant spelling of Mickey, is a diminutive of Michael that has been used as an independent given name since the early 20th century. First recorded in the U.S. in 1933, it reached its peak popularity in 1967 and has since declined, remaining relatively stable in recent years. In 2025, it ranked 7,194th, with about 1 in 155,280 boys receiving the name. The name is most closely associated with the 1960s, though it has not seen a revival. While Micky is less common than the dominant Mickey spelling, it remains a recognizable, friendly nickname-turned-given-name. No top states are recorded for this spelling, indicating it is spread thinly across the country.
Micky is a spelling variant of Mickey, itself a pet form of Michael. Michael comes from the Hebrew Mi-ka-el, meaning 'who is like God?'. The name has been used as a diminutive and standalone given name in English-speaking countries since the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Micky
Names that share Micky's style, for a brother or sister.
