Mike
How to say it: MYK · /ˈmaɪk/
Short form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'Who is like God?'
Mike was the 1,085th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 163 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,024 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,085 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 163 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,339 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,024 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once a staple of the 1960s, Mike has thinned out considerably. Far below its former high, it is one of the few veterans poised to tick upward.
What goes with it
Short and crisp in a single beat, Mike sounds direct and sturdy. Matt belongs in the same set.
Nicknames
- Mikey
Honouring a Mike in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mike is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Mike
- Mike Pence (born 1959)Vice President of the United States from 2017 to 2021
- Mike Tyson (born 1966)American boxer and media personality
- Mike Pompeo (born 1963)American politician, United States Secretary of State
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