Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2005

Mikiah

Gender Unisex · 77% girls Rank 2025 #16,489
Rank 2025
#16,489
among girls · ↓4,680 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Mikiah
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2005
50 babies
All-time total
595
#12,481 all-time among girls
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Mikiah popularity over time

595 babies have been named Mikiah since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 74 16 90 9 – #7,436
2000s 257 76 333 33 +270% #3,923
2010s 92 39 131 13 -61% #7,779
2020s (to 2025) 36 5 41 7 -48% #9,354

The story of Mikiah

Mikiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,489 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 595 American babies have been named Mikiah, about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 50 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 Mikiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mikiah?

The median living Mikiah is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Mikiah are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mikiah 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 5 #16,489 – –
2024 8 #11,809 – –
2023 7 #13,026 – –
2022 5 #16,947 – –
2021 – – 5 #13,426
2020 11 #9,354 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 5 #17,360 – –
2017 7 #13,653 – –
2016 7 #13,892 6 #11,672
2015 11 #9,941 8 #9,278
2014 8 #12,715 5 #13,392
2013 11 #10,027 – –
2012 15 #8,082 5 #13,570
2011 12 #9,545 8 #9,331
2010 16 #7,779 7 #10,393
2009 13 #9,236 8 #9,587
2008 24 #5,893 11 #7,548
2007 23 #6,029 11 #7,435
2006 30 #4,760 8 #9,290
2005 37 #3,923 13 #6,108
2004 27 #4,902 8 #8,662
2003 30 #4,385 12 #6,134
2002 31 #4,146 – –
2001 27 #4,529 – –
2000 15 #7,041 5 #11,581
1995 10 #8,525 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mikiah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mikiah?

The median living Mikiah is about 19 years old. Half of all living Mikiahs are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Mikiah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mikiah are alive in the United States, based on 595 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mikiah in 2025?

Mikiah ranked #16,489 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mikiah?

595 babies have been named Mikiah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mikiah most popular?

Mikiah peaked in 2005, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Mikiah a boy or girl name?

Mikiah is used for both: about 77% of babies named Mikiah have been girls and 23% boys.

Is the name Mikiah rising or falling?

Mikiah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Mikiah

Names that sound and feel close to Mikiah: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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