Mickey
Literal root meaning: “who is like God?”
About the name Mickey
Mickey 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 vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Mickey ranked #2048 for boys in the US, with 73 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 89% of US babies named Mickey were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Michael, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “who is like God?”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mickey”, “Michael”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2048
- In 2015
- #1584
- Babies in 2025
- 73
Popularity of Mickey, 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).
Names similar to Mickey
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