Mikko
Boy name · #2464 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Mikko is currently the #2464 boy name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Mikko.
The 51-year story
Mikko first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 55 babies and a rank of #2451. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Mikko per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mikko against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mikko in class?
Mikko scores 61 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 Mikko is most common
State-level data for Mikko is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Mikko
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikko tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miko, Nikko, Mako, Miklo, and Makaio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikko | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2499 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mikko a popular boy name?
Mikko ranked #2464 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Mikko most popular?
Mikko peaked in 2025, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2451 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mikko?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Mikko. It scores 61/100 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.