Mikai
Every Mikai since 1997 — 782 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikai
Mikai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,646 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 782 American babies have been named Mikai. Its peak came in 2005, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Mikai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikai 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 | 5 | #16,486 | 22 | #4,646 |
| 2024 | — | — | 13 | #6,699 |
| 2023 | — | — | 28 | #3,960 |
| 2022 | — | — | 32 | #3,590 |
| 2021 | — | — | 30 | #3,711 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,732 | 32 | #3,466 |
| 2019 | — | — | 34 | #3,405 |
| 2018 | — | — | 32 | #3,493 |
| 2017 | — | — | 36 | #3,231 |
| 2016 | — | — | 30 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | — | — | 26 | #4,041 |
| 2014 | — | — | 23 | #4,346 |
| 2013 | — | — | 26 | #3,931 |
| 2012 | — | — | 25 | #4,093 |
| 2011 | — | — | 30 | #3,573 |
| 2010 | — | — | 32 | #3,421 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39 | #3,028 |
| 2008 | — | — | 23 | #4,351 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24 | #4,207 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,100 | 32 | #3,356 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59 | #2,102 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23 | #3,960 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30 | #3,166 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23 | #3,740 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23 | #3,686 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,711 | 7 | #8,817 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mikai in 2025?
Mikai ranked #4,646 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mikai?
782 babies have been named Mikai in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikai most popular?
Mikai peaked in 2005, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Mikai a boy or girl name?
Mikai is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mikai rising or falling?
Mikai has been roughly stable over the past decade.