Mikiah
Every Mikiah since 1991 — 595 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.