Mika
Girl name · #1636 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mika in class?
Mika scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Mika is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mikas were CA (31), NY (7), FL (6), HI (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.