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The baby name Mickey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪki/ (MIK-ee).

Mickey is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪki/ (MIK-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Mickey ?

The baby name Mickey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪki/ (MIK-ee).

Mickey is Hebrew in Origin.

Mickey is an English diminutive of Michael, ultimately from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "Who is like God?" It also functions as a pet form of Irish Mícheál and as a nickname for the feminine Michelle or Michaela, giving it occasional unisex use. While rooted in nickname tradition, Mickey has long been used as an independent given name in English-speaking countries.

Usage surged in the 20th century, propelled by pop-culture icons such as Disney's Mickey Mouse (debut 1928) and entertainers and athletes like Mickey Rooney and Mickey Mantle; it later declined but endures as a friendly, retro choice. Variants and related forms include Micky, Mickie, Mikki, Mikey, and Mick, alongside the formal names Michael, Mícheál, Michelle, Michaela, and Michel. The meaning remains the rhetorical question praising God's uniqueness: "Who is like God?"

Mickey has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mickey

Mickey Madden Musician · Born 1979 · United States Mickey Madden is best known as the bassist for the American pop rock band Maroon 5. He contributed to hits like 'She Will Be Loved' and 'This Love'. Born in 1979, he played a key role in shaping the band's sound. Mickey Hart Musician · Born 1943 · United States Mickey Hart is best known as the drummer for the Grateful Dead, a band that became a cornerstone of American rock music. He contributed to albums like 'American Beauty' and 'Workingman's Dead'. Beyond the band, Hart explored world music and percussion, expanding the boundaries of rhythm and sound. Mickey Roker Musician · Born 1932 · United States Mickey Roker was a talented jazz drummer from the United States, best known for his work with the Modern Jazz Quartet and Dizzy Gillespie. Born in 1932, he played on albums like 'The Timekeepers' and 'The Essence of Mystery', showcasing his dynamic drumming style.
Mickey Jones Musician · Born 1941 · United States Mickey Jones was an American musician and actor best known for his work as a drummer with Bob Dylan during his 1966 world tour and with the band The First Edition, which had hits like 'Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)'. He also appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including a recurring role on the series 'Home Improvement'. Mickey Gilley Musician · Born 1936 · United States Mickey Gilley was a musician from the United States, best known for his contributions to the country music scene. He gained fame with hits like 'Room Full of Roses' and 'Stand by Me'. Born in 1936, he played a key role in the popularity of the 'Urban Cowboy' movement in the 1980s.

Celebrity babies named Mickey

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Mickey Sumner Trudie Styler film producer ★★★★★ Sting singer ★★★★★
Mickey Rooney Jr. Betty Jane Rase singer ★★★★★ Mickey Rooney film director ★★★★★

Mickey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2020 #1 — 780
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
AZ 0 #43 1 706
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
TW 0 #81 20 4,523
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
BN Girls 0 #107 8 5,459
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
BW Girls 0 #137 12 4,216
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #147 8 4,685
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Boys 0 #160 15 2,508
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
DK 0 #190 14 5,198
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
Sweden Boys 2016 #191 2 1,526
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PS 0 #198 21 5,692
TW Boys 0 #202 40 7,111
MO Boys 0 #204 20 5,842
MO Girls 0 #207 45 7,056
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
NA Girls 0 #213 12 7,146
BG Boys 0 #215 6 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
TW Girls 0 #219 58 8,139
GH 0 #227 17 5,396
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JM Boys 0 #232 41 6,876
AO Boys 0 #233 10 5,568
IL 0 #237 38 6,291
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JM Girls 0 #250 10 7,507
SG 0 #252 18 11,010
DK Boys 0 #255 71 7,401
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
GH Boys 0 #280 67 8,138
CN Boys 0 #284 36 9,639
JP Boys 0 #287 11 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #291 14 6,530
HK 0 #291 58 8,483
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #296 11 2,588
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
MY 0 #307 24 12,352
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CN Girls 0 #314 36 8,829
HK Boys 0 #314 246 12,905
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PH Boys 0 #330 54 11,440
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
PH Girls 0 #351 40 13,098
PT Boys 0 #351 17 7,951
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
France Boys 1997 #362 5 2,021
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
NL 0 #371 21 2,481
EG 0 #379 22 6,387
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
MX 0 #400 14 8,339
ZA 0 #401 47 14,421
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
HK Girls 0 #412 210 16,104
IL Boys 0 #415 202 10,983
SD Boys 0 #428 18 10,523
Austria Boys 0 #431 12 2,180
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
PS Boys 0 #437 112 10,655
GT Boys 0 #454 21 7,625
PA Boys 0 #461 21 9,305
CR Boys 0 #465 23 10,188
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
RU Boys 0 #472 34 12,621
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
RU Girls 0 #487 12 11,913
KW Girls 0 #493 23 19,177
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
PS Girls 0 #510 14 10,981
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
SG Girls 0 #526 61 18,916
AE Girls 0 #531 23 20,968
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
IR Boys 0 #535 18 10,162
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
CM Boys 0 #537 14 12,054
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
BO Boys 0 #576 17 9,244
IL Girls 0 #579 39 11,648
SG Boys 0 #589 109 17,960
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IN Girls 0 #612 20 13,121
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
MX Boys 0 #636 376 16,355
CL Boys 0 #647 19 13,390
EG Boys 0 #668 222 15,035
Finland Boys 2026 #668 15 3,552
NL Boys 0 #677 282 5,873
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
QA Boys 0 #683 25 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
ZA Girls 0 #729 466 25,928
BR Boys 0 #730 22 12,213
MY Girls 0 #739 261 24,821
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
NG Girls 0 #758 29 15,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Boys 0 #770 185 16,906
EG Girls 0 #772 189 14,742
United States Boys 2024 #790 103 7,044
PE Boys 0 #792 87 14,506
Germany Girls 0 #814 25 4,949
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
ZA Boys 0 #822 382 25,619
NL Girls 0 #854 102 5,933
CO Boys 0 #860 61 15,656
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #880 51 5,610
SA Girls 0 #896 40 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #899 54 5,697
United States Girls 2024 #903 14 8,487
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
MY Boys 0 #918 195 25,439
IN Boys 0 #937 65 16,750
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,051 42 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,149 35 17,781
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,283 189 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,405 42 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,524 91 28,008

Mickey is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Mickey

Mickey is predominantly a boy's name.
Mickey is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɪki/ (MIK-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Micky, Mickie, Micki, Mickey, Mick and Mikey.
Across languages, Mickey has these equivalents: Michael (English), Mícheál (Irish), Miguel (Spanish), Mikhail (Russian), Michał (Polish), and 6 more.
Yes, very popular — Mickey ranked #1 in Ireland in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Mickey ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2020).
Mickey's popularity is rising. It moved from #793 in 2014 to #790 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 5 notable people named Mickey are in our database, including Mickey Madden (Musician), Mickey Hart (Musician), Mickey Roker (Musician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Mickey for their child, including Trudie Styler and Sting.