Mykah
Girl name · #4122 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mykah? In official American birth records, Mykah has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Mykah, placing it at #4122 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Mykah.
The 40-year story
Mykah first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 78 girls were named Mykah — good for #2369 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 Mykah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mykah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mykah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mykah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mykah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mykah is most common
State-level data for Mykah 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 Mykah
Statistically, parents drawn to Mykah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikah, Miyah, Mayah, Leyah, and Leiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mykah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 78 | #2369 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3247 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mykah?
In official American birth records, the name Mykah first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Mykah a popular girl name?
Mykah ranked #4122 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Mykah most popular?
Mykah peaked in 2011, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2369 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mykah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Mykah. 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.