Is Mike a boy's or girl's name?

Mike is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 662 recorded births.

When was Mike most popular?

Mike reached its peak popularity in 1960 with 12,041 births that year. It is currently ranked #1011 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Mike?

Mike is currently ranked #1011 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 205,707 babies since 1880.

Mike

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsHebrewRising fast Also a pet name

#1011▲ 45in 2024

Meaning & Origin

NATO, ICAO, ITU & IMO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the letter M.

Mike is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a short form of Michael — from the Hebrew Mikha'el meaning "who is like God?" Mike developed as a standalone given name in the English-speaking world, particularly popular in mid-20th century America.

Mike has been in the U.S. top 100 boys' names for most of the 20th century. Mike Tyson, Mike Jordan (Michael Jordan's universally recognized nickname), and Mike Trout represent sports excellence; Mike Myers and Mike Nichols represent comedic and cinematic genius. It's a name that carries no pretensions and needs none.

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Popularity Over Time

Mike was #624 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1011, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mike
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	967	#1094	▼
2010s	2,130	#974	▼
2000s	3,120	#680	—
1990s	3,285	#571	—
1980s	3,512	#465	▼
1970s	10,306	#260	▼
1960s	71,459	#61	▲
1950s	48,349	#99	▲
1940s	34,645	#86	▲
1930s	8,028	#180	▼
1920s	9,076	#166	▲
1910s	7,942	#134	▲
1900s	1,281	#159	▲
1890s	828	#183	▲
1880s	779	#174	—

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mike
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	221	#1011	+15 (7.3%)
2023	206	#1056	-5 (-2.4%)
2022	211	#1047	+50 (31.1%)
2021	161	#1203	-7 (-4.2%)
2020	168	#1155	-8 (-4.5%)
2019	176	#1115	+5 (2.9%)
2018	171	#1132	-48 (-21.9%)
2017	219	#952	+29 (15.3%)
2016	190	#1043	-6 (-3.1%)
2015	196	#1034	-20 (-9.3%)
2014	216	#972	-20 (-8.5%)
2013	236	#883	-9 (-3.7%)
2012	245	#861	+6 (2.5%)
2011	239	#876	-3 (-1.2%)
2010	242	#870	-18 (-6.9%)
2009	260	#833	-33 (-11.3%)
2008	293	#760	+1 (0.3%)
2007	292	#754	-37 (-11.2%)
2006	329	#686	+29 (9.7%)
2005	300	#690	-38 (-11.2%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Mike as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Mike has also been given to 662 girls in the U.S. since 1916.

Unranked

Current rank

662

Total births

1969

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Mike be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Mike is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1011. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Mike, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology