Mike
Boy name · #1231 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mike? In official American birth records, Mike has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Mike is currently the #1231 boy name in the United States — 163 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1032, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,043 boys born in 2025 was named Mike.
Babies named Mike per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Mike first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 95 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 12,045 boys were named Mike — good for #36 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Mike against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mike in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mike is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mike will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mike is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mike is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Mike is most common in FL (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mike is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Mike
Mike belongs to the Michael family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Michael family went to about 8,307 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #19, versus #1231 for Mike alone.
Names like Mike
Statistically, parents drawn to Mike tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dale, Monte, Steve, Dave, and Monty.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mike | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 | #1231 |
| 2024 | 222 | #1009 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1053 |
| 2022 | 211 | #1044 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1200 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1153 |
| 2019 | 176 | #1116 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1128 |
| 2017 | 219 | #951 |
| 2016 | 190 | #1043 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1032 |
| 2014 | 216 | #970 |
| 2013 | 236 | #882 |
| 2012 | 245 | #861 |
| 2011 | 239 | #875 |
| 2010 | 242 | #870 |
| 2009 | 260 | #833 |
| 2008 | 293 | #759 |
| 2007 | 292 | #754 |
| 2006 | 329 | #686 |
| 2005 | 300 | #689 |
| 2004 | 338 | #624 |
| 2003 | 322 | #639 |
| 2002 | 342 | #597 |
| 2001 | 315 | #612 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mike?
In official American birth records, the name Mike first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 95 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mike a popular boy name?
Mike ranked #1231 among boys in 2025 with 163 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1032.
When was the name Mike most popular?
Mike peaked in 1960, when 12,045 American boys received the name (ranked #36 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mike?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,043 newborn American boys was named Mike. 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.