Mikah
Boy name · #1593 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 107 baby boys were named Mikah, placing it at #1593 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1427, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Mikah.
Babies named Mikah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Mikah first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 171 boys were named Mikah — good for #1085 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 Mikah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mikah in class?
Mikah 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 Mikah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mikah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mikahs were FL (15), TX (14), CA (9), PA (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mikah
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mykah, Micaiah, Izayah, Eliah, and Maxim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1408 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1339 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1390 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1521 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1349 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1427 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1107 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1258 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1212 |
| 2010 | 145 | #1219 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1085 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1233 |
| 2007 | 130 | #1317 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1427 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1381 |
| 2004 | 86 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mikah a popular boy name?
Mikah ranked #1593 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1427.
When was the name Mikah most popular?
Mikah peaked in 2009, when 171 American boys received the name (ranked #1085 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Mikah. 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.