Mick
Literal root meaning: “who is like God?”
About the name Mick
Mick is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, literally “who is like God?”. It is related to Michael, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mick ranked #4643 for boys in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1991. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mick were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Michael, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “who is like God?”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mick”, “Michael”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4643
- In 2015
- #3202
- Babies in 2025
- 22
Popularity of Mick, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Mick
Mick is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Mick
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.