Mickey
Boy name · #2039 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mickey? In official American birth records, Mickey has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
Mickey ranks #2039 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 73 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1581, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Mickey.
Babies named Mickey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 127-year story
Mickey first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 950 boys were named Mickey — good for #248 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mickey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mickey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mickey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mickey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mickey is most common
State-level data for Mickey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mickey
Statistically, parents drawn to Mickey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rickey, Monty, Stoney, Marty, and Kerry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mickey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1641 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1634 |
| 2021 | 90 | #1770 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1450 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 89 | #1739 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2057 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 78 | #1711 |
| 2004 | 83 | #1582 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 86 | #1474 |
| 2001 | 81 | #1502 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mickey?
In official American birth records, the name Mickey first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mickey a popular boy name?
Mickey ranked #2039 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1581.
When was the name Mickey most popular?
Mickey peaked in 1957, when 950 American boys received the name (ranked #248 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mickey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Mickey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.