Mikah
Boy name · #1593 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 107 baby boys were named Mikah, placing it at #1593 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1427, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Mikah.
Babies named Mikah per year. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Mikah first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 171 boys were named Mikah — good for #1085 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mikah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mikah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mikah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikah is most common
State-level data for Mikah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mikah
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mykah, Micaiah, Izayah, Eliah, and Maxim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1408 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1339 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1390 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1521 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1349 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1427 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1107 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1258 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1212 |
| 2010 | 145 | #1219 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1085 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1233 |
| 2007 | 130 | #1317 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1427 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1381 |
| 2004 | 86 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mikah a popular boy name?
Mikah ranked #1593 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1427.
When was the name Mikah most popular?
Mikah peaked in 2009, when 171 American boys received the name (ranked #1085 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Mikah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.