Mikey
Say it: MY-kee/ˈmaɪki/
BoyMeans a pet form of Michael, "who is like God?"5 letters2 syllables
#170
in Ireland (2025)
#168 with spellings combined
29
babies in 2025
#165
best rank (2024)
396
babies since 2001
Up 208
10-year rank change
Mikey through the years
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| Year | Babies (boys) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #168 |
| 2024 | 30 | #165 |
| 2023 | 15 | #280 |
| 2022 | 28 | #183 |
| 2021 | 20 | #233 |
| 2020 | 20 | #237 |
| 2019 | 19 | #241 |
| 2018 | 13 | #313 |
| 2017 | 20 | #250 |
| 2016 | 15 | #298 |
| 2015 | 10 | #376 |
| 2014 | 19 | #259 |
| 2013 | 14 | #309 |
| 2012 | 17 | #279 |
| 2011 | 11 | #366 |
| 2010 | 13 | #322 |
| 2009 | 16 | #283 |
| 2008 | 22 | #231 |
| 2007 | 15 | #253 |
| 2006 | 10 | #296 |
| 2005 | 7 | #343 |
| 2004 | 15 | #203 |
| 2003 | 8 | #292 |
| 2002 | 7 | #292 |
| 2001 | 3 | #409 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Mikey mean?
A pet form of Michael, "who is like God?"
English, from Mike, the short form of Michael, with the familiar ending -y.
Say it right
MYkee
The story of Mikey
Mikey is a pet form of Michael, made from the short form Mike with the friendly -y ending. Michael is a Hebrew name, usually explained as a question, “who is like God?”. It is the name of an archangel, and in Ireland Michael has been one of the most common boys’ names for generations. Mikey is sometimes also used as a nickname for Mitchell.
Like Joey, Billy and Frankie, Mikey has moved from the playground to the birth certificate.
Mikey first reached the CSO list in 2001. It has become more common in recent years, and 2024 was its biggest year so far, with 30 boys and a place at number 165. The CSO counts Mikey, Mickey and Michael as separate names. It is used much less in Northern Ireland, where it has only rarely made the list.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Mikey (English proper noun)
- Wiktionary: Michael (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Mikey
- CSO VSA50, Boys Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Mikey | 29 | 396 |
In Northern Ireland
Not in the 2025 list. Best rank #303 (2010); 30 babies since 2007.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.