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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Myka — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Myionna|Mykael
Greek◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Myka

◈

MY-kuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2907
↓ Declining
Girl
#2907
Popularity score: 19
↓ Declining
Peak
#2184 in 2020
5yr
-69 ranks
Velocity
-69
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Boy
#5572
Popularity score: 13
↓ Fading
Peak
#5393 in 2023
5yr
-179 ranks
Velocity
-179
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5572 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Myka

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5572

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2907 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Myka

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2907

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-69 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GreekHebrewModernUnisex2-syllableSpiritualContemporaryShortGender-neutral
Character
spiritual questioning nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mykas

determinedinvestigativeadventurousanalyticalintelligent
STRONG
High confidence

Myka is a Greek unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2907 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -69 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5572 · very rare
Myka at a Glance
Meaning:Myka is a modern variant of Micah or Michael, derived from the Hebrew question 'Mi-ka-El' meaning 'Who is like God?' It carries spiritual and questioning undertones.
Language root:Greek · Hebrew
Peak rank:#2184 in 2020
5yr change:-69 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2907 · Boy #5572
Notable bearers
Myka Kukunas
Reality TV Star (Ghost Hunters International)
Myka Bering
Fictional character (Warehouse 13)
Similar Sound
Mika◈Mica◈Micah◈MikeyMilo◈Maya◈
Similar Style
Kai◈Remy◈Rowan◈River◈Sage◈Phoenix◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Myka
Kai◈Rowan◈Sage◈River◈Cleo◈EzraRemy◈Nova◈
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Kai◈
English · #1133
↓ Fading
Remy◈
French · #681
↓ Declining
Rowan◈
Irish · #266
↓ Declining
River◈
English · #214
→ Stable
Sage◈
English · #146
→ Stable
Phoenix◈
Mythological · #421
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Myka illustration
Name Intelligence
Myka · Overview
Summary

Myka is a Greek unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2907 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Myka carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 69 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
myka.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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