Mikee
A diminutive form of the name Michael, of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mikee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mikee today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mikee births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mikee. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mikee with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mikee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,275
Tracked since 1997
Census
Mikee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 172 people with the first name Mikee, which placed it at #42,074 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
#42,074
National first-name rank
People counted
172
172 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
40.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mikee is Asian/Pacific Islander at 40.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Hispanic (12.8%). 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 Mikee 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 Mikee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander40.7% · 70
- White29.7% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino12.8% · 22
- Black or African American11.6% · 20
- Two or more races4.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Mikee: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikee 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 Mikee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mikee
The name Mikee is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic languages, specifically the Old High German name "Mihhi" or "Mihhil," which means "one who is like God." This name was later adopted by various cultures and underwent various spelling and pronunciation changes over time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Mikee was commonly used in parts of Europe, particularly in regions where Germanic influence was strong. It was often associated with individuals who exhibited strong religious devotion or were known for their pious nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mikee can be found in the Codex Aureus, a 9th-century illuminated manuscript from the Benedictine abbey of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Germany. This codex contains a list of names, including variations of Mikee, such as "Michahel" and "Michahelis."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mikee. One of the most famous was Mikee Strogoff, a Russian courier and protagonist in Jules Verne's novel "Michael Strogoff" (1876), who undertook a perilous journey to deliver an important message to the tsar's brother during a fictional revolt in Siberia.
Another historical figure with the name Mikee was Mikee Lermontov (1814-1841), a Russian Romantic writer, poet, and painter who is considered one of the most influential figures in Russian literature. His works, such as the novel "A Hero of Our Time," explored themes of individualism, love, and the complexities of human nature.
In the realm of science, Mikee Faraday (1791-1867) was a British physicist and chemist known for his groundbreaking work on electromagnetism and electrochemistry. He made significant contributions to the understanding of electromagnetic induction and the laws of electrolysis, among other discoveries.
Another notable figure was Mikee Romanov (1596-1645), the first Tsar of the Romanov dynasty, who ruled Russia from 1613 until his death. He played a crucial role in consolidating the Romanov dynasty's power and expanding Russian territories during a turbulent period in the country's history.
Lastly, Mikee Servetus (1511-1553) was a Spanish Renaissance scholar, theologian, and polymath who made important contributions to the study of human anatomy and the discovery of pulmonary circulation. However, he was controversially executed for heresy due to his religious beliefs, which were considered unorthodox at the time.
People
Mikee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikee 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
Mikee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mikee 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mikee a common name?
We classify Mikee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Mikee most popular?
The single biggest year for Mikee was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mikee is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mikee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 172 people with the name Mikee, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,074 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 Mikee 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 Mikee?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Mikee on both sides of the split. Of the 176 people counted with this name, 84 were male (47.7%) and 92 were female (52.3%). 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 Mikee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mikee is Asian/Pacific Islander at 40.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Hispanic (12.8%). 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 Mikee most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Mikee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.7% (70 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 Mikee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mikee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mikee 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 Mikee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mikee 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 Mikee 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 have the name Mikee?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Mikee, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.