Mika
Boy name · #3403 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mika? In official American birth records, Mika has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
Mika ranks #3403 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Mika.
Babies named Mika per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 65-year story
Mika first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 50 boys were named Mika — good for #2582 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.
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 Mousa, Ilya, Moussa, Maaz, and Menno.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mika | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2741 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mika?
In official American birth records, the name Mika first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Mika a popular boy name?
Mika ranked #3403 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Mika most popular?
Mika peaked in 2019, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2582 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mika?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys 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.