Unisex name · since 2001

Mikaiah

Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 108 babies named Mikaiah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

108
total births
2001–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

108 girls have been named Mikaiah since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikaiah has been recorded 108 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.

  • 108 total births
  • 2001–2025 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

108 girls have been named Mikaiah since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.

108
total births
2001–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Mikaiah was born in this single decade.

2013
Single peak year

9 babies were named Mikaiah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.

Mikaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mikaiah splits its recorded history at 2014: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mikaiah at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

108

Since 2001

25 years of records

Peak year

2013

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

2001

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 2025

Mikaiah popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2013)
9
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
45678910 2001200720112015201920232025 7

Mikaiah popularity over time - boys

63 total births recorded since 2011 (Mikaiah as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 63 births
45678910 2011201320162017202020212022202320242025 9

Mikaiah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Mikaiah's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Mikaiah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mikaiah?
108 babies have been named Mikaiah since 2001. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2013 with 9 births.
When was Mikaiah most popular?
Mikaiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Is Mikaiah a unisex name?
Yes, Mikaiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 108 births, and as a boy's name it has 63 births.
How long has the name Mikaiah been used?
The SSA has tracked Mikaiah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mikaiah?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mikayla, Mikaela, Mika, Mikala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Mikaiah's data

  • Mikaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Mikaiah: Baby Name Since 2001 - 108 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikaiah. 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 Mikaiah 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 July 2026.