Mika
How to say it: MEE-kuh · /ˈmikə/
Multi-origin: Japanese 'beautiful fragrance'; Hebrew short form of Micah ('who is like God'); Finnish form of Michael.
Mika was the 1,288th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 161 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,453 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,288 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 161 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,592 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,453 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2010s, Mika slipped only a little and remains well used. The next few years look likely to bring further soft decline.
What goes with it
Soft yet crisp in sound, Mika travels well across languages. Kai and Remi share its style.
Honouring a Mika in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mika is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Mika
- Mika Häkkinen (born 1968)Finnish racing driver
- Mika Waltari (1908–1979)Finnish writer
- Mika Nakashima (born 1983)Japanese singer and actress
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