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Micky

♂ Boy

Pronounced MIK-ee /ˈmɪk.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Michael/Mick — from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'Low

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Micky is a pet form of Michael. Crisp, friendly, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA pet form of Michael/Mick — from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'
U.S. rank (2024)#9544 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1961
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,573

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196119332024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Micky is a pet form of Michael/Mick — from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'. A crisp, friendly name (said 'MIK-ee').

In the U.S. and Ireland it appears as a nickname-name. Rare on its own, who-is-like-God at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Michael is Hebrew for 'who is like God?' — Micky is the pet form, crisp and friendly (said 'MIK-ee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Micky — pet form of Michael

Variations

MickeyMickMikey

Nicknames

Mick

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Mick— the shorter form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Micky mean?

Micky is a pet form of Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Micky?

It's said MIK-ee /ˈmɪk.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Micky a boy or girl name?

Micky is a boy's name.

How popular is Micky?

Micky is a very rare name on its own in the U.S.

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