Mika
Mika is a given name, a nickname, and a surname. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
- Finnish
- Japanese
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:
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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
Popularity by State
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.
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.
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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.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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.