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Summary

Mickey is a diminutive of Michael, originating from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?'. It evolved through various languages and gained popularity in the 20th century due to cultural influences. The name is often associated with a friendly and playful persona, with no direct biblical connections. Notable figures with this name include Mickey Mantle and Mickey Rooney.

The name Mickey is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mickey has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mickey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 941st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 372nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 297th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 429th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 774th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1607th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1683rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 997th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 751st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 832nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2202nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5344th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10330th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8399th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mickey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.