Total births
507
Unisex name · since 1971
Maika
Maika has 507 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7009
- among girls today
- 507
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
507 babies have been named Maika since 1971, making it today's #7009 unisex name.
Maika has 507 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7009 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #7009 among girls today
- 507 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maika is currently the #7009 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 507 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7009
- among girls today
- 507
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Maika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7009
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Maika was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
23 babies were named Maika in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Maika compares
507 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maika's all-time total is 33% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 507 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maika splits its recorded history at 2004: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,009
Active since
1971
Maika popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Maika popularity over time - boys
251 total births recorded since 1985 (Maika as boys' name)
Maika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maika's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Maika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (30% of all-time use).
How Maika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maika's total volume
Maika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maika by state
Where Maika concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 6.7% |
California share of Maika's total US births 6.7%
34 of 507 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maika? ▼
507 babies have been named Maika since 1971. It currently ranks #7009 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 23 births.
When was Maika most popular? ▼
Maika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Maika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maika are California (34 births).
Is Maika a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maika is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 507 births, and as a boy's name it has 251 births.
How long has the name Maika been used? ▼
Maika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maika's data
- Maika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maikas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maika
Nearby Names Like Maika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maika
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maika side by side: Maika vs Maia Maika vs Maisie Maika vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maika
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maika: #7009 Unisex Name - 507 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.