Total births
3,379
Unisex name · since 1972
Mikah
3,379 babies named Mikah in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1610
- among boys today
- 3,379
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mikah is the #1610 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,379 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Mikah recorded 3,379 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #1610 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, 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 1972 to 2025.
- #1610 among boys today
- 3,379 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mikah is currently the #1610 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,379 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1610
- among boys today
- 3,379
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Mikah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1610
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Mikah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
171 babies were named Mikah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikah compares
3,379 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mikah's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,379 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mikah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mikah splits its recorded history at 2001: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 171 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mikah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,610
Active since
1972
Mikah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Mikah popularity over time - girls
1,682 total births recorded since 1975 (Mikah as girls' name)
Mikah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mikah's strongest decade.
1,335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Mikah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 220
1990s
220 births
- 2000s
2000s
982 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,335 births
- 2020s
2020s
747 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,335 births (40% of all-time use).
How Mikah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mikah's total volume
Mikah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mikah by state
Where Mikah concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 340 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 332 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 130 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 87 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 77 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 66 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 58 | 1.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 48 | 1.4% |
California share of Mikah's total US births 10.1%
Even split
340 of 3,379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Mikah appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikah? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 3,379 babies named Mikah. Today it holds rank #1610 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 171 births.
When was Mikah most popular? ▼
Mikah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,335 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Mikah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikah are California (340 births), Texas (332 births), Florida (130 births).
Is Mikah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mikah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,379 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,682 births.
How long has the name Mikah been used? ▼
Mikah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mikah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mike, Mikel, Mikael, Mikhail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mikah's data
- Mikah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,335 total births) through the 2020s (747) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mikahs (340 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 Mikah
Nearby Names Like Mikah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikah
Mike Boy
#1009 205,861 births
Mikel Boy
#1778 11,559 births
Mikael Boy
#1130 5,939 births
Mikhail Boy
#1910 4,134 births
Mikal Boy
#4605 3,334 births
Compare Mikah side by side: Mikah vs Mike Mikah vs Mikel Mikah vs Mikael
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mikah
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Mikah: #1610 Unisex Name - 3,379 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikah. 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 Mikah 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.