ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1954 First Year 2026 Last Year 2017 Peak Year #1198 Peak Rank 7K Total Count 73 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1960 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #2459 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 64 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Mika What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Mika is a given name, a nickname, and a surname. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mika) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mika) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Finnish * Japanese 📖 ## The Story of Mika ### As a girl name Mika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1954, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 203 births, good for #1,198 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Mikas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,506 among girl names with 144 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 7K Mikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Mika as a boy name dates back to 1960, when 11 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 52 newborns named Mika — #2,585 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Mikas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,585 among boy names with 52 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Mikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Mika Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mika. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Mikael](/mikael) * [Mikko](/mikko) * Miska 🎶 ## Names that sound like Mika Phonetically similar names — useful when Mika is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Mocha](/mocha) * [Mecca](/mecca) * [Micah](/micah) * [Mica](/mica) * Macca * Moca * [Maka](/maka) * [Meca](/meca) * Mocca * Maca * Moka * [Mico](/mico) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Mika What does the name Mika mean? Mika is a given name, a nickname, and a surname. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include: What is the origin of the name Mika? Mika has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Finnish, Japanese. How popular is Mika in 2026? In 2026, Mika ranks #1,506 among girls' names in the U.S., with 144 babies given the name that year. When was Mika most popular? Mika reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,198 that year with 203 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Mika most popular? Mika has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Alaska, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mika. Is Mika a unisex name? Yes — Mika is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 83% of Mikas assigned female and 17% assigned male historically. What names go well with Mika? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mika include Modesta, Jay, Junita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Mika? Common variants and related forms of Mika include Mikael, Mikko, Miska. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ModestaPeak #1198](/modesta)[👧JayPeak #1198](/jay)[👧JunitaPeak #1198](/junita)[👧EimyPeak #1198](/eimy) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦CleatisPeak #2459](/cleatis)[👦EldrigePeak #2459](/eldrige)[👦ClesterPeak #2459](/clester)[👦LyellPeak #2459](/lyell) Advertisement ## About the name Mika Mika is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Mika's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,198\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mika's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. Advertisement