How Many People Are Named Mikah?
An estimated 4,862 people in the United States have the first name Mikah. It is used for both genders, with 66.4% male. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Mikah peaked in popularity in 2013 with 223 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mikah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mikah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Mikah is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
4,862
About 1 in 70,497 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
66.4% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2013
223 births
Total Registered
4,929
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mikah
Mikah is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (66.4%) and females (33.6%). Out of 4,929 total births registered, 3,272 were male and 1,657 were female.
Mikah as a male name
Ranked #1,611 in 2024
106 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (171 births)
Mikah as a female name
Ranked #4,427 in 2024
32 female births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (76 births)
Mikah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,634 people with the first name Mikah, which placed it at #4,914 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Mikah was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 3,634 people with this name in that snapshot, 63.3% were male and 36.7% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 66.4% of the time.
Census Count
3,634
people with this name
Census Rank
#4,914
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.20
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Mikah was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (47.98%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (19.74%) and Hispanic (14.11%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Mikah in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Mikah.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.98% | 1,745 |
| Black | 19.74% | 718 |
| Hispanic | 14.11% | 513 |
| Two or More Races | 13.20% | 480 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.78% | 101 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.20% | 80 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Mikah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mikah span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,830 babies were registered. While Mikah is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Mikah by Decade
How has Mikah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mikah by State
Birth registrations for Mikah span all 30 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico. On average, about 60 Mikahs were registered per state.
Mikah + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Mikah
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
Mikah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikah?
We estimate approximately 4,862 people named Mikah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 70,497 Americans share this first name.
Is Mikah a common name?
Mikah is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,929 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mikah most popular?
Mikah reached peak popularity in 2013, when 223 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mikah is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Mikah in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 3,634 people with the first name Mikah. That placed it at #4,914 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.20 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mikah was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mikah?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Mikah was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 63.3% male and 36.7% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mikah?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Mikah was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (47.98%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (19.74%) and Hispanic (14.11%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Mikah a male name?
Mikah is predominantly male. 66.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mikah have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mikah peaked in 2013, and the average living bearer is about 17 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mikah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mikah Smith, Mikah Johnson, Mikah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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