Mikey is a distinctive choice, ranked #880 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mikey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#880
About the Name Mikey
Mikey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 125 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #325 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mikey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mikey
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Mikey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mikey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mikey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 125 places in the last five years. Its peak was #325 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mikey is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mikey include: Mikey (singer) โ Cho Myung-ik, better known as Mikey (Korean: ๋ง์ดํค), is a South Korean singer and member of the group Turbo.; Mikey Please โ Michael Please is an English writer, director, animator and illustrator.; Mikey Whiplash โ Michael John Gilbert is a professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Mikey Whiplash..
Mikey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Mikeys in the wild.
36
UK babies named Mikey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 125 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mikey
Likely around 1 other Mikey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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