Name Legacy

Mike

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Mike was most popular in 1960, when 12,069 American babies were given the name — ranking #70 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,542, with 163 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 206,523 people named Mike.

Most popular in1960
Rank that year#70
Births that year12,069
Total since 1880206,523

Mike over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Mike’s peak in 1960. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · short form of Michael

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org