Meaning and history
Mikkel is the Danish and Norwegian form of Michael. Michael derives from Hebrew Mikha’el, meaning “who is like God?” The rhetorical question expresses that no one equals God. The archangel Michael is prominent in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, often portrayed as a heavenly warrior and protector. Notable bearers include Danish handball player Mikkel Hansen and Danish boxer Mikkel Kessler. Mikael is another Scandinavian form, while Mikkelsen is a patronymic surname.
20062006: 27 births, rank #3,686
2007: 29 births, rank #3,591
2008: 22 births, rank #4,395
2009: 23 births, rank #4,278
2010: 21 births, rank #4,517
20112011: 23 births, rank #4,221
2012: 26 births, rank #3,894
2013: 19 births, rank #4,804
2014: 18 births, rank #5,066
2015: 19 births, rank #4,890
20162016: 15 births, rank #5,789
2017: 13 births, rank #6,338
2018: 21 births, rank #4,610
2019: 18 births, rank #5,153
2020: 13 births, rank #6,296
20212021: 21 births, rank #4,628
2022: 19 births, rank #5,019
2023: 16 births, rank #5,666
2024: 13 births, rank #6,469
20252025: 17 births, rank #5,399
In 2025, 17 babies were recorded with the name Mikkel, ranking #5,399 among boys.