Mike
5 countries#1231 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mike was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
206,523 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1231 · peaked in 1960 with 12,069 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,684 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #845 · peaked in 1992 with 492 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Bas-Rhin, Moselle, Nord, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
325 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
316 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2020 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2011–2017 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mike’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #686 | — |
| 2007 | #754 | ↓68 |
| 2008 | #759 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #833 | ↓74 |
| 2010 | #870 | ↓37 |
| 2011 | #875 | ↓5 |
| 2012 | #861 | ↑14 |
| 2013 | #882 | ↓21 |
| 2014 | #970 | ↓88 |
| 2015 | #1032 | ↓62 |
| 2016 | #1043 | ↓11 |
| 2017 | #951 | ↑92 |
| 2018 | #1128 | ↓177 |
| 2019 | #1116 | ↑12 |
| 2020 | #1153 | ↓37 |
| 2021 | #1200 | ↓47 |
| 2022 | #1044 | ↑156 |
| 2023 | #1053 | ↓9 |
| 2024 | #1009 | ↑44 |
| 2025 | #1231 | ↓222 |
Frequently asked questions about Mike
Is Mike a popular name?
Yes — Mike currently ranks #1231 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mike more common for boys or girls?
Mike is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mike most popular?
Mike peaked in 1960 in United States, with 12,069 recorded births that year.
Is Mike rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mike’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #142 in 1880 to #1231 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mike?
At least 215,532 babies have been recorded with the name Mike across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mike popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mike appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mike?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mike include Kendall, Mattias, Crosby, Eliyahu.
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