Mike is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Mike means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Mike across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mike has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Mike is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God”. A short form of Michael.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 206,523 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 349 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 139 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Mike per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (12,069/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (20/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (3/yr).
Mike has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #70 nationally (given to 12,069 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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