Mikey is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Mikey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Mikey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mikey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Mikey is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “pet form of Michael, who is like God”. A diminutive of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikhael.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,590 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,768 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 267 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 30 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 396 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Mikey per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2010 (131/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (58/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (30/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2007 (28/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (5/yr).
Mikey is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #5,126 nationally (given to 127 babies that year).
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