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Why parents love Mika- Three different beautiful meanings across three languages.
- MIKA the singer gave it pop-music energy.
- Mika Häkkinen was a two-time F1 champion.
- Four letters with a bright, international sound: MEE-kah.
- It works genuinely for any gender.
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The vibe of Mika
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Origin & history of Mika
Hebrew Mikha'el (who is like God) / Japanese (beautiful fragrance) / Finnish (new moon)
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Finnish / Japanese / Native-american roots
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional across multiple cultures; MIKA the singer (born 1983).
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Today
Mika remains a beloved choice, ranking #1361 in the US. 7,948 babies have been named Mika since 1954.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Mika?
2017
peak year
The name Mika reached its peak in 2017, with 203 registrations (ranked #1198). The name has actually been around since 1954 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1361) today, averaging about 211 new babies per year. Mika's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 7,948 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
203
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,198)
(ranked #1,198)
211
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,110
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,948
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mika7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Mika's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — cross-cultural adventure. People named Mika tend to be bright, fragrant, and gifted at being at home in any language.
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At home in any language✦
Bright fragrance◈
New-moon beginning◎
Grace Kelly energy♡
F1-level speedM4
I9
K2
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Mika🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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