Is Mike a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Mike is commonly used as a Boy name.

It’s currently ranked #704 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Mike Boy

Popularity: #704 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationMYKE / /maɪk/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Who is like God? (Hebrew); Diminutive of Michael (English)

Historical & Cultural Background

Mike is often used as a diminutive form of the name Michael, which has biblical origins. The name Michael is associated with the archangel in Judeo-Christian traditions. Mike gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. It is commonly used as a casual or friendly form of address.

Trend Summary

Mike has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the 1990s.

Variants

Mick
Mikey

International Variants

Mikael (Swedish)
Mikhail (Russian)
Michele (Italian)

Famous people named Mike

Mike Tyson is a former professional boxer known for his powerful punches and controversial career.

Mike Pence served as the 48th Vice President of the United States from 2017 to 2021.

Mike Myers is a Canadian actor and comedian famous for his roles in 'Austin Powers' and 'Shrek'.

Mike Bloomberg is an American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of New York City.

Fictional characters named Mike

Mike Wazowski is a character from the 'Monsters, Inc.' franchise, known for his green color and comedic personality.

Mike Wheeler is a character in the Netflix series 'Stranger Things', portrayed as a loyal friend and adventurer.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mike was first seen in the United States in 1880. Mike has ranked as high as #69 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Mike has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Mike (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
FL	37	21%
TX	29	16%
CA	25	14%
NY	21	12%
IN	9	5%
IL	8	5%
MA	7	4%
NC	7	4%
GA	6	3%
OH	6	3%
UT	6	3%
PA	5	3%
MD	5	3%
MN	5	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	95
1881	44
1882	89
1883	73
1884	84
1885	84
1886	84
1887	73
1888	81
1889	72
1890	83
1891	64
1892	76
1893	67
1894	87
1895	85
1896	85
1897	92
1898	106
1899	83
1900	132
1901	98
1902	99
1903	113
1904	118
1905	117
1906	141
1907	157
1908	139
1909	167
1910	222
1911	243
1912	430
1913	520
1914	794
1915	1,029
1916	1,114
1917	1,181
1918	1,287
1919	1,122
1920	1,074
1921	1,080
1922	931
1923	1,006
1924	963
1925	908
1926	857
1927	800
1928	761
1929	696
1930	711
1931	693
1932	624
1933	574
1934	650
1935	728
1936	774
1937	871
1938	1,055
1939	1,348
1940	1,549
1941	1,933
1942	2,293
1943	2,803
1944	3,084
1945	3,592
1946	4,854
1947	5,750
1948	5,045
1949	3,742
1950	2,615
1951	2,198
1952	2,101
1953	2,277
1954	2,503
1955	2,731
1956	3,901
1957	7,247
1958	10,779
1959	11,997
1960	12,041
1961	11,673
1962	10,525
1963	9,046
1964	7,768
1965	6,037
1966	4,526
1967	3,758
1968	3,216
1969	2,869
1970	2,465
1971	1,923
1972	1,392
1973	1,040
1974	815
1975	681
1976	591
1977	522
1978	439
1979	438
1980	407
1981	408
1982	325
1983	311
1984	292
1985	351
1986	323
1987	310
1988	383
1989	402
1990	380
1991	375
1992	351
1993	288
1994	288
1995	332
1996	362
1997	335
1998	290
1999	284
2000	329
2001	315
2002	342
2003	322
2004	338
2005	300
2006	329
2007	292
2008	293
2009	260
2010	242
2011	239
2012	245
2013	236
2014	216
2015	196
2016	190
2017	219
2018	171
2019	176
2020	168
2021	161
2022	211
2023	206
2024	221