Total births
2,799
Unisex name · since 1967
Myka
2,799 babies named Myka in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2905
- among girls today
- 2,799
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
2,799 babies have been named Myka since 1967, making it today's #2905 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myka has been recorded 2,799 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #2905 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, 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 1967 to 2025.
- #2905 among girls today
- 2,799 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Myka is currently the #2905 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,799 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2905
- among girls today
- 2,799
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Myka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2905
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Myka was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
135 babies were named Myka in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Myka compares
2,799 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Myka's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,799 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myka's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,905
Active since
1967
Myka popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Myka popularity over time - boys
456 total births recorded since 1993 (Myka as boys' name)
Myka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Myka's strongest decade.
989 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Myka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 122
1970s
122 births
- 1980s 195
1980s
195 births
- 1990s
1990s
402 births
- 2000s
2000s
683 births
- 2010s
2010s
989 births
- 2020s
2020s
397 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 989 births (35% of all-time use).
How Myka 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 Myka's total volume
Myka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myka by state
Where Myka concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 270 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 121 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 69 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 53 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 41 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 40 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 33 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 30 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Myka's total US births 9.6%
Even split
270 of 2,799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Myka appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myka? ▼
2,799 babies have been named Myka since 1967. It currently ranks #2905 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 135 births.
When was Myka most popular? ▼
Myka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 989 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Myka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myka are Texas (270 births), California (121 births), Ohio (69 births).
Is Myka a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Myka is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,799 births, and as a boy's name it has 456 births.
How long has the name Myka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myka since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Myka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mykayla, Mykah, Mykala, Mykenzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myka's data
- Myka's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (989 total births) through the 2020s (397) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mykas (270 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Myka
Nearby Names Like Myka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myka
Mykayla Girl
#9807 2,699 births
Mykah Girl
#3550 1,381 births
Mykala Girl
1,291 births
Mykenzie Girl
#9834 1,169 births
Mykaela Girl
#14050 1,116 births
Compare Myka side by side: Myka vs Mykayla Myka vs Mykah Myka vs Mykala
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Myka
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Myka: #2905 Unisex Name - 2,799 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myka. 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 Myka 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.