Mike
A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
Every Mike since 1880 — 206,523 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mike
Mike is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,234 in 2025 with 163 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 206,523 American babies have been named Mike. Its peak came in 1960, when 12,069 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Mike stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mike 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 | — | — | 163 | #1,234 |
| 2024 | — | — | 222 | #1,010 |
| 2023 | — | — | 206 | #1,059 |
| 2022 | — | — | 211 | #1,047 |
| 2021 | — | — | 161 | #1,204 |
| 2020 | — | — | 168 | #1,156 |
| 2019 | — | — | 176 | #1,116 |
| 2018 | — | — | 171 | #1,132 |
| 2017 | — | — | 219 | #952 |
| 2016 | — | — | 190 | #1,043 |
| 2015 | — | — | 196 | #1,034 |
| 2014 | — | — | 216 | #972 |
| 2013 | — | — | 236 | #884 |
| 2012 | — | — | 245 | #861 |
| 2011 | — | — | 239 | #876 |
| 2010 | — | — | 242 | #871 |
| 2009 | — | — | 260 | #834 |
| 2008 | — | — | 293 | #760 |
| 2007 | — | — | 292 | #754 |
| 2006 | — | — | 329 | #686 |
| 2005 | — | — | 300 | #690 |
| 2004 | — | — | 338 | #625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 322 | #640 |
| 2002 | — | — | 342 | #597 |
| 2001 | — | — | 315 | #614 |
| 2000 | — | — | 329 | #601 |
| 1995 | — | — | 332 | #563 |
| 1990 | — | — | 380 | #506 |
| 1985 | — | — | 351 | #459 |
| 1980 | — | — | 407 | #402 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,273 | 681 | #280 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,907 | 2,466 | #136 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,659 | 6,035 | #51 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,488 | 12,045 | #36 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,974 | 2,732 | #123 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,209 | 2,614 | #113 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,128 | 3,592 | #69 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,421 | 1,549 | #122 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,690 | 728 | #184 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,247 | 711 | #197 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,785 | 908 | #164 |
| 1920 | — | — | 1,074 | #141 |
| 1915 | — | — | 1,029 | #129 |
| 1910 | — | — | 222 | #143 |
| 1905 | — | — | 117 | #167 |
| 1900 | — | — | 132 | #159 |
| 1895 | — | — | 85 | #186 |
| 1890 | — | — | 83 | #170 |
| 1885 | — | — | 84 | #159 |
| 1880 | — | — | 95 | #143 |
Famous people named Mike
- Mike Tyson Boxer · b. 1966
- Mike Oldfield Musician · b. 1953
- Mike Hawthorn Racing driver · 1929–1959
- Mike Pence Politician · b. 1959
- Mike Pompeo Politician · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mike mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
How popular is the name Mike in 2025?
Mike ranked #1,234 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 163 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mike?
206,523 babies have been named Mike in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mike most popular?
Mike peaked in 1960, when 12,069 newborns received the name.
Is Mike a boy or girl name?
Mike is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mike rising or falling?
Mike has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mike?
Well-known people named Mike include Mike Tyson (boxer), Mike Oldfield (musician), Mike Hawthorn (racing driver).