Mikah
Every Mikah since 1972 — 5,061 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikah
Mikah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,594 in 2025 with 107 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 5,061 American babies have been named Mikah — about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 223 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mikah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,183 | 107 | #1,594 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,447 | 106 | #1,618 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,955 | 130 | #1,413 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,753 | 141 | #1,336 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,066 | 138 | #1,344 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,513 | 125 | #1,394 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,892 | 121 | #1,446 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,307 | 112 | #1,524 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,334 | 129 | #1,375 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3,833 | 132 | #1,353 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,988 | 120 | #1,432 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,523 | 126 | #1,359 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2,963 | 166 | #1,109 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,965 | 140 | #1,262 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2,935 | 144 | #1,215 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2,929 | 145 | #1,225 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,284 | 171 | #1,090 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,760 | 141 | #1,237 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3,116 | 130 | #1,321 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2,661 | 109 | #1,434 |
| 2005 | 70 | #2,497 | 108 | #1,387 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2,305 | 86 | #1,547 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3,217 | 71 | #1,730 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,766 | 74 | #1,633 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,729 | 53 | #2,021 |
| 2000 | 58 | #2,584 | 39 | #2,461 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,841 | 21 | #3,270 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,159 | 7 | #6,916 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,351 | 7 | #5,557 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,183 | 7 | #5,312 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,902 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mikah in 2025?
Mikah ranked #1,594 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 107 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mikah?
5,061 babies have been named Mikah in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikah most popular?
Mikah peaked in 2013, when 223 newborns received the name.
Is Mikah a boy or girl name?
Mikah is used for both: about 33% of babies named Mikah have been girls and 67% boys.
Is the name Mikah rising or falling?
Mikah has been roughly stable over the past decade.