Mykah
Boy name · #3290 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Mykah, placing it at #3290 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Mykah.
Babies named Mykah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Mykah first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 55 boys were named Mykah — good for #2317 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 Mykah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mykah in class?
Mykah scores 87 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 Mykah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mykah is most common
State-level data for Mykah 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 Mykah
Statistically, parents drawn to Mykah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikah, Eliah, Mycah, Makiah, and Mosiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mykah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mykah a popular boy name?
Mykah ranked #3290 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Mykah most popular?
Mykah peaked in 2011, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2317 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mykah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Mykah. It scores 87/100 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.