Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Mykai

Name: Popularity of the name Mykai in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mykai, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#6,224 (2005)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

+21%

2002

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#6224

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mykai

Mykai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2005: 12 births, good for #6,224 nationwide. About 37% of every Mykai on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mykai last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 119 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mykai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mykai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mikey
Micah
Mica
Miko
Myco
Majka
Macaw
Mako
Maki
Mackie
Macca
Mackey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mykai

What does the name Mykai mean?

Mykai is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mykai in 2026?

In 2026, Mykai ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mykai most popular?

Mykai reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #6,224 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Mykai a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mykai is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mykai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mykai include Rolen, Jozsef, Tarick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mykai

Mykai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Mykai's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #6,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Mykai'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.