Total births
205,861
Boys' name · since 1880
Mike
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 205,861 babies named Mike, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1009
- among boys today
- 205,861
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
205,861 babies have been named Mike since 1880, making it today's #1009 boys' name.
Mike has 205,861 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1009 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1009 among boys today
- 205,861 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mike is currently the #1009 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 205,861 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1009
- among boys today
- 205,861
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Mike vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1009
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Mike was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
12,045 babies were named Mike in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Mike compares
205,861 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Mike's all-time total is 561x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mike | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 205,861 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12,045 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mike's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mike's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 44 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 12,045, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mike at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#1,009
Active since
1880
Mike popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 12,045
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mike popularity over time - girls
662 total births recorded since 1916 (Mike as girls' name)
Mike by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mike's strongest decade.
71,456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Mike births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 779
1880s
779 births
- 1890s 828
1890s
828 births
- 1900s 1,281
1900s
1,281 births
- 1910s 7,942
1910s
7,942 births
- 1920s 9,076
1920s
9,076 births
- 1930s 8,028
1930s
8,028 births
- 1940s
1940s
34,645 births
- 1950s
1950s
48,345 births
- 1960s
1960s
71,456 births
- 1970s 10,304
1970s
10,304 births
- 1980s 3,509
1980s
3,509 births
- 1990s 3,287
1990s
3,287 births
- 2000s 3,120
2000s
3,120 births
- 2010s 2,130
2010s
2,130 births
- 2020s 1,131
2020s
1,131 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 71,456 births (35% of all-time use).
How Mike 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 Mike's total volume
Mike vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mike by state
Where Mike concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30,684 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16,761 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 12,644 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11,677 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 9,248 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 8,512 | 4.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 7,360 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 6,650 | 3.2% |
California share of Mike's total US births 14.9%
Even split
30,684 of 205,861 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Mike appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mike? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 205,861 babies named Mike. Today it holds rank #1009 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 12,045 births.
When was Mike most popular? ▼
Mike was most popular in the 1960s decade with 71,456 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Mike most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mike are California (30,684 births), Texas (16,761 births), Ohio (12,644 births).
How long has the name Mike been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mike since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mike? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mikel, Mikael, Mikhail, Mikah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mike's data
- Mike's decade-level peak was the 1960s (71,456 total births); usage has since declined to 1,131 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mikes (30,684 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 Mike
Nearby Names Like Mike
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mike
Mikel Boy
#1778 11,559 births
Mikael Boy
#1130 5,939 births
Mikhail Boy
#1910 4,134 births
Mikah Boy
#1610 3,379 births
Mikal Boy
#4605 3,334 births
Compare Mike side by side: Mike vs Mikel Mike vs Mikael Mike vs Mikhail
Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Mike: #1009 Boys' Name - 205,861 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mike. 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 Mike 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.