Mikka
A diminutive Finnish name derived from Miika, a form of Michael.
Name Census estimates that about 543 living Americans carry the first name Mikka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mikka today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mikka births was 1989 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mikka. 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
543
~ 1 in 631,223 Americans
Peak year
1989
23 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,766
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Mikka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mikka from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 151 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikka 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 Mikka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mikka
The name Mikka is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" It originated in the Middle East, primarily in Israel and surrounding regions, during ancient times. The name Michael is derived from the Hebrew words "mi" meaning "who" and "ka" meaning "like," combined with the word "El," meaning "God."
Mikka first appeared in religious scriptures, particularly in the Bible, where Michael is mentioned as an archangel who leads the heavenly armies against Satan. In the Book of Daniel, Michael is described as the protector of the Israelites. The name gained popularity among Jewish and early Christian communities, spreading throughout the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mikka was Mikka ben Avraham, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 11th century in Cordoba, Spain. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of the Talmud and Jewish law. Another notable figure was Mikka de Montefiore, an Italian Jewish banker and philanthropist who lived in the 16th century and supported various Jewish communities throughout Europe.
In the Byzantine Empire, a notable figure was Mikka Doukas, a military commander who served under Emperor Basil II in the 10th and 11th centuries. He played a crucial role in the wars against the Bulgarians and was known for his strategic prowess.
During the Renaissance period, Mikka Strozzi was an Italian nobleman and diplomat who lived in the 15th century. He was a member of the influential Strozzi family of Florence and served as an ambassador for the Medici family.
In more recent times, Mikka Leivo was a Finnish ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 1990s and early 2000s. He was born in 1977 and represented the Vancouver Canucks and Phoenix Coyotes throughout his professional career.
People
Mikka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikka 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
Mikka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 543 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mikka 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 631,223 US residents.
Is Mikka a common name?
We classify Mikka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 566 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mikka most popular?
The single biggest year for Mikka was 1989, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mikka is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mikka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mikka 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.
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.