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The first name Micky

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

A diminutive of the male given name Michael.

Micky is a short form of

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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 10 boys were named Micky, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 19 births (#1,313).

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324
babies named Micky, 1996–2025
#2,269
rank in 2025
2012
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Micky at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Micky, the 7,513th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1961, when 83 were.

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GirlsBoys
3,146
babies named Micky since 1880
#7,513
rank in 2025
1961
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 Micky

6 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Micky van de Ven
    Dutch footballer (born 2001)
  • Micky Ward
    American-Irish boxer, born 1965
  • Micky Adams
    Footballer, football manager (born 1961)
  • Micky Waller
    British musician (1941–2008)
  • Micky Green
    Australian-born pop music singer-songwriter, born 1984
  • Micky Stewart
    English cricketer (born 1932)

Questions

How popular is the name Micky?
In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Micky, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2012, with 19 births.
Is Micky a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 3,146 US babies named Micky since 1880, 18% were girls and 82% boys.
When was Micky most popular?
1961 in the United States, when 83 babies were named Micky, its highest rank at 843rd.