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How Many People Are Named Mike?
Estimated people named Mike living in the U.S. today
138,068
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 206,369
- Peak year: 1960 (12,065 births)
- Estimated living today: 138,068
Mike by age group — who carries the name today?
Mike popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mike
Mike has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 206,369 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 138,068 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,476 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mikes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mike in the US?
An estimated 138,068 people named Mike are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mike uncommon — about 1 in 2,476 Americans.
Is Mike a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mike is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mike most popular?
Mike peaked in 1960, when 12,065 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mike?
Mike ranks #386 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).