Mikah
Boy name · #1593 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mikah? In official American birth records, Mikah has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mikah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Mikah 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 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
How old is the name Mikah?
In official American birth records, the name Mikah first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
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. 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.