Total births
1,381
Unisex name · since 1985
Mykah
1,381 babies named Mykah in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3550
- among girls today
- 1,381
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Mykah currently ranks #3550 among unisex names in America, with 1,381 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Mykah recorded 1,381 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #3550 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #3550 among girls today
- 1,381 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mykah is currently the #3550 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,381 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3550
- among girls today
- 1,381
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Mykah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3550
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mykah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
78 babies were named Mykah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Mykah compares
1,381 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Mykah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mykah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,381 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mykah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mykah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mykah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,550
Active since
1985
Mykah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Mykah popularity over time - boys
1,110 total births recorded since 1996 (Mykah as boys' name)
Mykah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mykah's strongest decade.
543 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mykah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s
2000s
444 births
- 2010s
2010s
543 births
- 2020s
2020s
240 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 543 births (39% of all-time use).
How Mykah 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 Mykah's total volume
Mykah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mykah by state
Where Mykah concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 151 | 10.9% |
| #2 | California | | 56 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 25 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Mykah's total US births 10.9%
Even split
151 of 1,381 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Mykah appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykah? ▼
1,381 babies have been named Mykah since 1985. It currently ranks #3550 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 78 births.
When was Mykah most popular? ▼
Mykah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 543 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Mykah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mykah are Texas (151 births), California (56 births), Missouri (25 births).
Is Mykah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mykah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,381 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,110 births.
How long has the name Mykah been used? ▼
Mykah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mykah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myka, Mykayla, Mykala, Mykenzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mykah's data
- Mykah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (543 total births) through the 2020s (240) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mykahs (151 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 Mykah
Nearby Names Like Mykah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykah
Myka Girl
#2905 2,799 births
Mykayla Girl
#9807 2,699 births
Mykala Girl
1,291 births
Mykenzie Girl
#9834 1,169 births
Mykaela Girl
#14050 1,116 births
Compare Mykah side by side: Mykah vs Myka Mykah vs Mykayla Mykah vs Mykala
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Mykah: #3550 Unisex Name - 1,381 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykah. 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 Mykah 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.