Total births
459
Unisex name · since 1991
Mikiah
Mikiah has 459 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11472
- among girls today
- 459
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mikiah is the #11472 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 459 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikiah has been recorded 459 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #11472 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #11472 among girls today
- 459 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mikiah is currently the #11472 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 459 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11472
- among girls today
- 459
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Mikiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11472
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Mikiah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
37 babies were named Mikiah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikiah compares
459 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Mikiah's all-time total is 20% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 459 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mikiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mikiah splits its recorded history at 2008: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mikiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#11,472
Active since
1991
Mikiah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Mikiah popularity over time - boys
136 total births recorded since 1997 (Mikiah as boys' name)
Mikiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mikiah's strongest decade.
257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Mikiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
257 births
- 2010s 92
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 257 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikiah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 459 babies named Mikiah. Today it holds rank #11472 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 37 births.
When was Mikiah most popular? ▼
Mikiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 257 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Mikiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mikiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 459 births, and as a boy's name it has 136 births.
How long has the name Mikiah been used? ▼
Records for Mikiah go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mikiah? ▼
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 Mikiah's data
- Mikiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (257 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mikiah
Nearby Names Like Mikiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikiah
Mikayla Girl
#779 56,713 births
Mikaela Girl
#969 20,719 births
Mika Girl
#1537 6,752 births
Mikala Girl
4,008 births
Mikaila Girl
2,390 births
Compare Mikiah side by side: Mikiah vs Mikayla Mikiah vs Mikaela Mikiah vs Mika
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mikiah
Kelbie #11471
286 births · Peak 2010
Reaghan #11473
1,116 births · Peak 2008
Monzerrat #11470
564 births · Peak 2008
Kylisha #11474
40 births · Peak 1999
Jodeci #11469
420 births · Peak 1992
Kylyn #11475
397 births · Peak 2016
Berlynn #11468
523 births · Peak 2014
Makenzy #11476
1,476 births · Peak 2008
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Mikiah: #11472 Unisex Name - 459 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikiah. 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 Mikiah 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.