Myka
Girl name · #3186 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Myka is currently the #3186 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Myka.
The 58-year story
Myka first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 135 girls were named Myka — good for #1602 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.
Babies named Myka per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Myka in class?
Myka scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Myka will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myka is most common
State-level data for Myka 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 Myka
Statistically, parents drawn to Myka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mesa, Mika, Maja, Nika, and Meara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 123 | #1706 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1928 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2889 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2282 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 82 | #2048 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Myka a popular girl name?
Myka ranked #3186 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Myka most popular?
Myka peaked in 2012, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1602 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Myka. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.