Total births
127
Boys' name · since 2002
Mykai
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Mykai, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13196
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
127 babies have been named Mykai since 2002, making it today's #13196 boys' name.
Mykai has 127 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13196 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #13196 among boys today
- 127 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mykai is currently the #13196 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 127 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13196
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Mykai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13196
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Mykai was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mykai in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Mykai compares
127 30th percentile among 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
Mykai's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mykai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 127 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mykai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mykai's full recorded timeline at 2015, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mykai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#13,196
Active since
2002
Mykai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Mykai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mykai's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Mykai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 44 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykai? ▼
Mykai has been given to 127 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13196 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Mykai most popular? ▼
Mykai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Mykai been used? ▼
Mykai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mykai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mykel, Mykal, Mykah, Mykell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mykai's data
- Mykai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mykai
Nearby Names Like Mykai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykai
Mykel Boy
#2225 3,444 births
Mykal Boy
#12675 1,175 births
Mykah Boy
#2820 1,110 births
Mykell Boy
#5135 810 births
Mykael Boy
#6622 544 births
Compare Mykai side by side: Mykai vs Mykel Mykai vs Mykal Mykai vs Mykah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mykai
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Mykai: #13196 Boys' Name - 127 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykai. 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 Mykai 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.