Unisex name · peaked 2011

Mykah

Every Mykah since 1985 — 2,491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#4,142
among girls
Babies in 2025
71
named Mykah
Peak year
2011
133 babies
All-time total
2,491
since 1985

The story of Mykah

Mykah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,142 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 2,491 American babies have been named Mykah — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Mykah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mykah 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 35 #4,142 36 #3,288
2024 44 #3,559 46 #2,820
2023 32 #4,426 48 #2,721
2022 47 #3,397 50 #2,665
2021 42 #3,654 48 #2,685
2020 40 #3,723 54 #2,431
2019 40 #3,768 40 #3,038
2018 38 #3,903 55 #2,405
2017 47 #3,374 44 #2,784
2016 44 #3,566 50 #2,540
2015 54 #3,117 55 #2,379
2014 56 #3,038 49 #2,533
2013 59 #2,894 47 #2,585
2012 63 #2,795 42 #2,855
2011 78 #2,388 55 #2,333
2010 64 #2,777 49 #2,539
2009 50 #3,340 48 #2,614
2008 49 #3,408 46 #2,706
2007 52 #3,278 48 #2,590
2006 51 #3,252 27 #3,747
2005 47 #3,306 23 #4,019
2004 44 #3,427 29 #3,340
2003 34 #4,007 17 #4,744
2002 33 #3,950 26 #3,423
2001 50 #2,909 17 #4,623
2000 34 #3,786 25 #3,388
1995 14 #6,506
1990 9 #8,990
1985 5 #11,849
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mykah in 2025?

Mykah ranked #4,142 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mykah?

2,491 babies have been named Mykah in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mykah most popular?

Mykah peaked in 2011, when 133 newborns received the name.

Is Mykah a boy or girl name?

Mykah is used for both: about 55% of babies named Mykah have been girls and 45% boys.

Is the name Mykah rising or falling?

Mykah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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