Myki
Myki, stylised as myki, is a reloadable credit card-sized contactless smart card ticketing system used for electronic payment of fares on most public transport services in Melbourne and regional Victoria, Australia. Myki replaced the Metcard ticketing system and became fully operational at the end of 2012.
Meaning & Origin of Myki
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Myki, stylised as myki, is a reloadable credit card-sized contactless smart card ticketing system used for electronic payment of fares on most public transport services in Melbourne and regional Victoria, Australia. Myki replaced the Metcard ticketing system and became fully operational at the end of 2012.
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Origin & history
The Story of Myki
Myki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6 Mykis were born — ranking #10,921 that year. As of 2026, Myki ranks #10,921 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Mykis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Myki
Myki is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Myki's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Myki'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 .
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