US Popularity:3241
Origin:Basque
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Who resembles God?
A masculine name used in Basque, Mikel is a variation of Michael and means “who resembles God?” in Hebrew. Michael is an archangel in the Christian Bible, associated with protecting the children of Israel and the leader of the heavenly hosts. A heroic warrior equipped with a sword, archangel Michael is said to valiantly defend humanity from evil. The name Mikel is considered a modern spelling of Michael and will make a trendy name for baby as they grow. With so many fantastic role models named Michael, baby Mikel will always have a shining example to look up to as they brave life’s adventure.

Mikel Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Mikel is currently #2607 on The Bump
Boy:Mikel is currently #816 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Mikel is currently #3241 in U.S. births
Boy:Mikel is currently #1036 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#3241
in 2022
+ 77
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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