Maykel
A masculine Dutch/Frisian name derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
Name Census estimates that about 278 living Americans carry the first name Maykel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maykel today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maykel births was 2022 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maykel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
278
~ 1 in 1,232,929 Americans
Peak year
2022
91 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,379
Tracked since 2008
Census
Maykel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 899 people with the first name Maykel, which placed it at #13,432 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,432
National first-name rank
People counted
899
899 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
92.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maykel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maykel is Hispanic at 92.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.6%) and Black (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maykel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maykel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.8% · 834
- White5.6% · 50
- Black or African American1.3% · 12
- Two or more races0.3% · 3
Popularity
Maykel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maykel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 199 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maykel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maykel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maykels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. New York, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Maykel, while Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maykel
The name Maykel is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" or "one who is like God." It originated during the ancient period when Hebrew was a prominent language in the Middle East.
The name Michael has its roots in the biblical figure of the archangel Michael, who is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran. In these religious texts, Michael is portrayed as a powerful angel who leads the army of heaven against evil forces.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maykel can be found in the Babylonian Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism dating back to the 3rd to 5th centuries CE. The name is also mentioned in various medieval European texts and records.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Maykel or its variants. One of the most famous is Maykel Fatykov (1888-1959), a Russian writer and poet who was a prominent figure in the Soviet literary scene during the early 20th century.
Another noteworthy figure is Maykel Antenor (born 1987), a Haitian professional soccer player who has played for various clubs, including the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
In the world of sports, Maykel Reyes (born 1980) is a Dominican former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball for teams like the Texas Rangers and the Miami Marlins.
In the realm of music, Maykel Blanco y Su Salsa Mayor (born 1972) is a renowned Cuban salsa singer and bandleader who has gained popularity in the Latin music scene.
Additionally, Maykel González (born 1988) is a Cuban boxer who won a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Maykel throughout history, reflecting its diverse cultural and geographic roots.
People
Maykel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maykel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maykel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maykel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 278 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maykel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,232,929 US residents.
Is Maykel a common name?
We classify Maykel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 280 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maykel most popular?
The single biggest year for Maykel was 2022, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maykel is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maykel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 899 people with the name Maykel, or 0.30 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,432 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maykel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maykel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maykel leans strongly male. 883 people counted with this name were male (98.8%), compared with 11 female bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maykel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maykel is Hispanic at 92.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.6%) and Black (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maykel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Maykel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (834 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maykel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maykel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maykel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maykel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maykel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maykel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Maykel?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Maykel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.