Total births
566
Girls' name · since 1971
Mikka
Mikka has 566 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11330
- among girls today
- 566
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mikka is the #11330 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 566 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Mikka recorded 566 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #11330 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2024.
- #11330 among girls today
- 566 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mikka is currently the #11330 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 566 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11330
- among girls today
- 566
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Mikka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11330
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mikka was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
23 babies were named Mikka in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikka compares
566 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Mikka's all-time total is 48% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 566 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mikka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mikka splits its recorded history at 1997: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mikka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#11,330
Active since
1971
Mikka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Mikka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mikka's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mikka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 151 births (27% of all-time use).
How Mikka 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 Mikka's total volume
Mikka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikka? ▼
Mikka has been given to 566 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11330 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Mikka most popular? ▼
Mikka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Mikka been used? ▼
Mikka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 54 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mikka? ▼
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 Mikka's data
- Mikka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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 Mikka
Nearby Names Like Mikka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikka
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 Mikka side by side: Mikka vs Mikayla Mikka vs Mikaela Mikka vs Mika
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mikka
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, 1971–2024 (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. "Mikka: #11330 Girls' Name - 566 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikka. 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 Mikka 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.