Mike
Boy name · #1231 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Mike is currently the #1231 boy name in the United States — 163 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1032, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,043 boys born in 2025 was named Mike.
Babies named Mike per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Mike first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 95 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 12,045 boys were named Mike — good for #36 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mike in class?
Mike scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mike is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mike is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mikes were FL (34), NY (21), TX (17), CA (16), NJ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mike
Statistically, parents drawn to Mike tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dale, Monte, Steve, Dave, and Monty.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mike | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 | #1231 |
| 2024 | 222 | #1009 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1053 |
| 2022 | 211 | #1044 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1200 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1153 |
| 2019 | 176 | #1116 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1128 |
| 2017 | 219 | #951 |
| 2016 | 190 | #1043 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1032 |
| 2014 | 216 | #970 |
| 2013 | 236 | #882 |
| 2012 | 245 | #861 |
| 2011 | 239 | #875 |
| 2010 | 242 | #870 |
| 2009 | 260 | #833 |
| 2008 | 293 | #759 |
| 2007 | 292 | #754 |
| 2006 | 329 | #686 |
| 2005 | 300 | #689 |
| 2004 | 338 | #624 |
| 2003 | 322 | #639 |
| 2002 | 342 | #597 |
| 2001 | 315 | #612 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mike a popular boy name?
Mike ranked #1231 among boys in 2025 with 163 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1032.
When was the name Mike most popular?
Mike peaked in 1960, when 12,045 American boys received the name (ranked #36 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mike?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,043 newborn American boys was named Mike. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.