Fun Facts About the Name Mikol
- 55 babies named Mikol: U.S. records list 55 babies given the name Mikol from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Mikol Mean?
Mikol is an English spelling of the Polish short form Mikoł, a shortened form of Mikołaj, the Polish form of Nicholas. Mikołaj derives from Latin Nicolaus, from Greek Nikolaos, a compound of nike ("victory") and laos ("people"). The literal meaning is "victory of the people." The spelling Mikol substitutes l for the Polish letter ł; it does not come from Michael, whose Polish form is Michał.
Mikol Name History & Origins
Mikołaj belongs to the large family of Nicholas names that spread through Christian Europe from the Greek Nikolaos and Latin Nicolaus. The name was carried by St. Nicholas, the fourth-century bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, whose cult was widespread in both the Eastern and Western churches. In Poland, Mikołaj has been used since the Middle Ages, and Mikoł is a Polish short form. In English-language use, Mikol is a spelling of that short form, with the Polish ł rendered as l.
How Popular is the Name Mikol?
Mikol has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2004. Its best rank was #4,541 in 1968.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | #13,925 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2004 | #9,611 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1998 | #10,748 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1995 | #8,518 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #9,778 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #7,603 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1986 | #6,461 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #7,235 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1983 | #6,959 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1968 | #4,541 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Mikol Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have psychic power. You can carry on for others with joy. You have a receptive nature and may bear burdens for others. You are pragmatic, thorough, strong-willed, practical and stubborn at times. You are hard working, often martyr to duty. You like home and security above all. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.
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