Mickey
Boy name · #2039 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mickey in class?
Mickey scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Mickey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mickeys were CA (9), NY (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.