Mikiyah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "one who thanks God abundantly".
Name Census estimates that about 454 living Americans carry the first name Mikiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mikiyah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mikiyah births was 2007 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mikiyah. 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.
People living today
454
~ 1 in 754,966 Americans
Peak year
2007
44 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,645
Tracked since 1997
Census
Mikiyah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 330 people with the first name Mikiyah, which placed it at #27,622 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
#27,622
National first-name rank
People counted
330
330 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikiyah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mikiyah is Black at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and White (4.2%). 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 Mikiyah 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 Mikiyah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.2% · 278
- Two or more races7.0% · 23
- White4.2% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 4
Popularity
Mikiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mikiyah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 226 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikiyah 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 Mikiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mikiyahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Georgia, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Mikiyah, while Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mikiyah
The given name Mikiyah has its origins rooted in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic root word "mikyah," which translates to "one who is wise" or "one who possesses knowledge." The name's linguistic roots can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the rise of the Islamic Golden Age.
In the historical context, the name Mikiyah was often bestowed upon individuals who exhibited exceptional intellectual capabilities or those who dedicated their lives to the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. It was a name that carried a sense of reverence and respect within the Arab world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mikiyah can be found in the writings of the famous Arab scholar and poet, Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani (897-967 CE). He mentions a scholar named Mikiyah ibn Abi al-Qasim al-Kindi, who lived in the 9th century CE and was renowned for his contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy.
Throughout the ages, several notable figures have borne the name Mikiyah. One such individual was Mikiyah al-Khurasani (d. 1021 CE), a renowned Persian philosopher and theologian who authored numerous works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology. His teachings and writings had a profound impact on the intellectual discourse of his time.
Another prominent figure was Mikiyah al-Andalusi (1009-1080 CE), a celebrated mathematician and astronomer from the Andalusian region of Spain. He made significant contributions to the advancement of astronomical observations and the development of mathematical instruments, leaving a lasting legacy in the scientific community.
In the realm of literature, Mikiyah ibn al-Arabi (1165-1240 CE) was a revered Sufi mystic and poet from Murcia, Spain. His poetic works, imbued with deep spiritual insights, have been widely studied and admired throughout the centuries, influencing generations of mystics and scholars alike.
The name Mikiyah also found its way into the realm of Islamic theology, with Mikiyah al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE) being a renowned scholar and theologian from Persia. He was widely regarded for his profound understanding of Islamic jurisprudence and his efforts to reconcile reason with faith, leaving an indelible mark on the intellectual landscape of his time.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the name Mikiyah, each leaving a significant impact on their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human knowledge and wisdom.
People
Mikiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikiyah 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
Mikiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 454 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mikiyah 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 754,966 US residents.
Is Mikiyah a common name?
We classify Mikiyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 460 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mikiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Mikiyah was 2007, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mikiyah is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mikiyah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 330 people with the name Mikiyah, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,622 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 Mikiyah 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 Mikiyah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mikiyah leans strongly female. 319 people counted with this name were female (95.5%), compared with 15 male bearers (4.5%). 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 Mikiyah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mikiyah is Black at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and White (4.2%). 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 Mikiyah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Mikiyah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.2% (278 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 Mikiyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mikiyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mikiyah in the SSA data are female. 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 Mikiyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mikiyah 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 Mikiyah 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 called Mikiyah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.