Myka
Girl name · #3186 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Myka? In official American birth records, Myka has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Myka is currently the #3186 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Myka.
The 58-year story
Myka first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 135 girls were named Myka — good for #1602 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 Myka per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Myka against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Myka in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myka is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Myka will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myka is most common
State-level data for Myka 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 Myka
Statistically, parents drawn to Myka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mesa, Mika, Maja, Nika, and Meara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 123 | #1706 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1928 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2889 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2282 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 82 | #2048 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Myka?
In official American birth records, the name Myka first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Myka a popular girl name?
Myka ranked #3186 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Myka most popular?
Myka peaked in 2012, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1602 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Myka. 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.