Mik
A diminutive of Michael, meaning "who is like God" in Hebrew.
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Mik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mik today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mik births was 1957 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mik. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Mik is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Miks were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1957
5 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1957 SSA rank
#4,356
Tracked since 1957
Census
Mik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 337 people with the first name Mik, which placed it at #27,242 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,242
National first-name rank
People counted
337
337 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mik is White at 65.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.2%) and Black (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mik described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.0% · 219
- Asian and Pacific Islander12.2% · 41
- Black or African American9.5% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 29
- Two or more races4.5% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Mik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mik by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mik
The given name Mik has its origins in the Old Norse language, tracing back to the Viking era around the 8th to 11th centuries AD. It is a diminutive form of the name Mikael, which was derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God." The name Mik was primarily used in Scandinavia and other regions with Norse cultural influence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mik can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which were written in the 13th and 14th centuries. These literary works often featured characters with names of Norse origin, including variations of Mik.
In the 14th century, a Danish nobleman named Mik Pedersen played a significant role in the Kalmar Union, which united the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under a single monarch. Pedersen's influence during this period illustrates the historical significance of the name Mik in Scandinavian culture.
During the Renaissance period, Mik Hamlyn, an English merchant and explorer born in 1490, gained recognition for his travels to the Mediterranean region. His journals and accounts provided valuable insights into the trade and cultural exchanges of that era.
In the 17th century, Mik Stensson, a Swedish military officer born in 1620, made a name for himself during the Thirty Years' War. His strategic leadership and bravery on the battlefield were well-documented in historical records.
Another notable figure was Mik Sørensen, a Danish painter born in 1805, who was known for his landscapes and portraits during the Golden Age of Danish Painting. His works are still celebrated and exhibited in galleries across Denmark and beyond.
These examples showcase the enduring presence of the name Mik throughout history, spanning various cultures, professions, and time periods. While its usage may have evolved over the centuries, the name's Norse roots and historical significance remain an integral part of its cultural heritage.
People
Mik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mik going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Mik a common name?
We classify Mik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mik most popular?
The single biggest year for Mik was 1957, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mik is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 337 people with the name Mik, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,242 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mik in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mik?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Mik on both sides of the split. Of the 336 people counted with this name, 258 were male (76.8%) and 78 were female (23.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mik is White at 65.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.2%) and Black (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mik most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.0% (219 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mik in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mik in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mik can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Mik?
Want to know how many people share the name Mik? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.