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The first name Mick

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /mɪk/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

A diminutive of the male given name Michael.

Mick is a short form of

.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Mick last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2010, with 5 births (#3,332).

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34
babies named Mick, 1996–2025
#4,789
rank in 2021
2010
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mick with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Mick at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 22 boys born in the United States were named Mick, the 4,643rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1991, when 50 were.

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2,445
babies named Mick since 1880
#4,643
rank in 2025
1991
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Mick

43 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Mick Wingert
    American voice actor, born 1974
  • Mick Foley
    American professional wrestler, born 1965
  • Mick Thomson
    American guitarist, born 1973
  • Mick Doohan
    Australian motorcycle racer (born 1965)
  • Mick Mars
    American guitarist, born 1951
  • Mick Mulvaney
    Former Director of the Office of Management and Budget and White House Chief of Staff, born 1967
  • Mick Jackson
    English film director (born 1943)
  • Mick Mills
    English footballer and manager, born 1949
  • Mick Blue
    Austrian pornographic actor, born 1976
  • Mick Box
    English guitarist, born 1947
  • Mick Gordon
    Australian composer (born 1985)
  • Mick Karn
    British bassist (1958–2011)

Questions

How popular is the name Mick?
In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Mick, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2010, with 5 births.
Is Mick a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,445 US babies named Mick since 1880 were boys.
When was Mick most popular?
1991 in the United States, when 50 babies were named Mick, its highest rank at 1,666th.
How do you pronounce Mick?
Mick is /mɪk/, one syllable.
Is Mick also a surname?
Yes. Mick is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.