Total births
6,752
Unisex name · since 1954
Mika
6,752 babies named Mika in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1537
- among girls today
- 6,752
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Mika currently ranks #1537 among unisex names in America, with 6,752 babies recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Mika recorded 6,752 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #1537 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #1537 among girls today
- 6,752 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mika is currently the #1537 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 6,752 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1537
- among girls today
- 6,752
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Mika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1537
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mika was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
203 babies were named Mika in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mika compares
6,752 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Mika's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,752 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 203 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mika's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 203, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,537
Active since
1954
Mika popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 203
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Mika popularity over time - boys
1,362 total births recorded since 1960 (Mika as boys' name)
Mika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mika's strongest decade.
1,836 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 146
1960s
146 births
- 1970s 570
1970s
570 births
- 1980s 698
1980s
698 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,162 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,412 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,836 births
- 2020s
2020s
890 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,836 births (27% of all-time use).
How Mika 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 Mika's total volume
Mika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mika by state
Where Mika concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,265 | 18.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 462 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 371 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 210 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Washington | | 169 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 140 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 121 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 110 | 1.6% |
California share of Mika's total US births 18.7%
Even split
1,265 of 6,752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Mika appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mika? ▼
Mika has been given to 6,752 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1537 as of the latest data. 203 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Mika most popular? ▼
Mika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,836 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Mika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mika are California (1,265 births), Texas (462 births), New York (371 births).
Is Mika a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mika is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,752 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,362 births.
How long has the name Mika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mika since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mikayla, Mikaela, Mikala, Mikaila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mika's data
- Mika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,836 total births) through the 2020s (890) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mikas (1,265 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 Mika
Nearby Names Like Mika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mika
Mikayla Girl
#779 56,713 births
Mikaela Girl
#969 20,719 births
Mikala Girl
4,008 births
Mikaila Girl
2,390 births
Mikki Girl
2,086 births
Compare Mika side by side: Mika vs Mikayla Mika vs Mikaela Mika vs Mikala
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mika
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Zamira #1539
1,702 births · Peak 2025
Zylah #1534
1,445 births · Peak 2024
Zaynab #1540
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Mika: #1537 Unisex Name - 6,752 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mika. 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 Mika 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.