Mike
- Meaning
- Who is like God?
- Origin
- English
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What does Mike mean?
Mike means “who is like God?”.
Mike is a short form of Michael. It shares the recorded meaning “who is like God?” with that name. Through Michael, it has a biblical connection.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Mike yet.
How popular is Mike?
United States · 2025Explore how often Mike is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,234 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Mike
- 163 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 26.6% Fewer than 2024
Mike over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,234 | 163 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,010 | 222 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,059 | 206 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,047 | 211 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,204 | 161 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,156 | 168 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,116 | 176 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,132 | 171 |
| 2017 | Boys | #952 | 219 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,043 | 190 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,034 | 196 |
| 2014 | Boys | #972 | 216 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Michael
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Shares the recorded meaning “who is like God?” with Mike.
Mikael
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Shares the recorded meaning “who is like God?” with Mike.
James
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Supplanter
Shares an origin with Mike.
Jack
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares an origin with Mike.
Hudson
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Hugh's son
Shares an origin with Mike.
Julian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
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