Mika
Girl name · #1636 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mika? In official American birth records, Mika has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
Mika is currently the #1636 girl name in the United States — 127 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1227, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,173 girls born in 2025 was named Mika.
The 71-year story
Mika first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 203 girls were named Mika — good for #1198 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mika per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mika against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mika in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mika is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mika will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mika is most common
State-level data for Mika is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mika
Statistically, parents drawn to Mika tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nika, Malaika, Anika, Myka, and Malka.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mika | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 | #1631 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1536 |
| 2023 | 161 | #1391 |
| 2022 | 166 | #1381 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1516 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 175 | #1307 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1299 |
| 2017 | 203 | #1198 |
| 2016 | 183 | #1307 |
| 2015 | 201 | #1227 |
| 2014 | 180 | #1314 |
| 2013 | 169 | #1378 |
| 2012 | 183 | #1297 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1280 |
| 2010 | 182 | #1296 |
| 2009 | 148 | #1528 |
| 2008 | 176 | #1368 |
| 2007 | 166 | #1424 |
| 2006 | 159 | #1424 |
| 2005 | 148 | #1437 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1573 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1590 |
| 2002 | 118 | #1573 |
| 2001 | 121 | #1533 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mika?
In official American birth records, the name Mika first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Mika a popular girl name?
Mika ranked #1636 among girls in 2025 with 127 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1227.
When was the name Mika most popular?
Mika peaked in 2017, when 203 American girls received the name (ranked #1198 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mika?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,173 newborn American girls was named Mika. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.