Maika
Every Maika since 1971 — 758 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maika
Maika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,361 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 758 American babies have been named Maika — about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,361 | 10 | #8,013 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,119 | 10 | #8,107 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,501 | 5 | #13,437 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,616 | 6 | #11,759 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,320 | 8 | #9,369 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,438 | — | — |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,997 | — | — |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,005 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,136 | 7 | #10,375 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,829 | 8 | #9,375 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,155 | 11 | #7,367 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,193 | 6 | #11,616 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,913 | 8 | #9,346 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,662 | 10 | #7,919 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,663 | 5 | #13,589 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,803 | 10 | #7,935 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,393 | 11 | #7,521 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,067 | 10 | #8,070 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,932 | 10 | #7,959 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,072 | 8 | #9,260 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,632 | 7 | #9,754 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,666 | 13 | #6,015 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,974 | 12 | #6,113 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,121 | 8 | #8,160 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,845 | 5 | #11,662 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,853 | 7 | #8,771 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,481 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,317 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,179 |
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Famous people named Maika
- Maika Monroe Actor · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maika in 2025?
Maika ranked #7,361 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maika?
758 babies have been named Maika in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maika most popular?
Maika peaked in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Maika a boy or girl name?
Maika is used for both: about 67% of babies named Maika have been girls and 33% boys.
Is the name Maika rising or falling?
Maika has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Maika?
Well-known people named Maika include Maika Monroe (actor).