Mike
/?ma?k/ · 1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 1 syllable
"Who is like God"

From Hebrew

Mike means who is like God — a diminutive of Michael, from the Hebrew. Mike Tyson IS the most feared boxer. Monsters Inc.'s Mike Wazowski IS Pixar's most loveable. A mike IS also a microphone — the tool of every voice. Four letters of the most feared boxer, Pixar's-most-loveable, and the tool of every voice.

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Mike at a glance
MeaningWho is like God
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1075
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Why parents love Mike
  • Mike Tyson IS the most feared boxer.
  • Monsters Inc.'s Wazowski IS Pixar's most loveable.
  • A mike IS a microphone — every voice's tool.
  • Four letters with the most American sound: MYK.
  • The meaning who is like God carries Michael depth.
The vibe of Mike
who is like GodMichaelHebrewTysonfearedWazowskiloveablemicrophonevoiceAmerican
Origin & history of Mike
Hebrew Mi-ka-El Michael diminutive Mike
1
Hebrew roots
Mike IS Michael's diminutive. Tyson IS the most feared. Wazowski IS Pixar's most loveable. A mike IS every voice's tool.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Mike Tyson (born 1966).
3
Today
Mike remains a beloved choice, ranking #1075 in the US. 206,369 babies have been named Mike since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Mike?
1960 peak year
Mike appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1960, 12,041 babies were named Mike (ranked #36 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1075), with roughly 192 babies named Mike each year. Mike's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 206,369 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12,041 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #36)
192 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,920 Total registrations
last 10 years
206,369 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,075) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Mike
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Mike's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — feared-loveable leadership. People named Mike tend to be American, direct, and gifted at being the most feared AND most loveable AND every voice.

Most feared AND loveable AND every voice
Tyson-boxing
Wazowski-Pixar
Microphone-tool
Four-letter American
M4
I9
K2
E5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Mike
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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