Mikey is a name of English origin, derived from the name Michael, which means "who is like God?" It was popularized by various media figures throughout history. For instance, Mikey was the nickname of famous actor and musician Mickey Dolenz from The Monkees band. Additionally, there's Mikey Walsh, a character in the iconic 1986 coming-of-age film, Stand by Me, based on Stephen King's novella The Body. This has further contributed to the name's popularity and recognition.
The name Mikey experienced its peak popularity in the late 1970s to early 1980s, with a significant spike of 24 births in 1977 and consistent high numbers up until 1982. However, it began to decline thereafter, reaching as low as 5 births in 1983. Since then, the popularity of the name Mikey has remained relatively stable, ranging between 19 and 42 births per year from 1984 to present day (2023).