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    The first name Mike

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced [mɐɪʔk] 1 syllable Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Shortened from Michael.

    Mike is a short form of

    .

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 8 boys were named Mike, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 20 births (#1,273).

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    356
    babies named Mike, 1996–2025
    #2,664
    rank in 2025
    2020
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mike with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Mike at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 163 boys born in the United States were named Mike, the 1,234th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 12,045 were.

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    206,523
    babies named Mike since 1880
    #1,234
    rank in 2025
    1960
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Mike in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    مايك
    Arabic
    Μάικ
    Máik
    Greek, also Μιχάλης
    Migo
    Spanish, also Migue
    Mai-cơ
    Vietnamese

    Spelled Mike in German too.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Myke

    Famous people named Mike

    462 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Mike Tyson
      American boxer and media personality (born 1966)
    • Mike Pompeo
      American politician, United States Secretary of State, born 1963
    • Mike Nichols
      American director and comedian (1931–2014)
    • Mike Hawthorn
      British racing driver (1929–1959)
    • Mike Maignan
      French footballer (born 1995)
    • Mike Epps
      American actor, musician and comedian, born 1970
    • Mike Leigh
      English writer and director (born 1943)
    • Mike Powell
      Athletics competitor, long jumper, born 1963
    • Mike Wallace
      American journalist, game show host and actor (1918–2012)
    • Mike Vogel
      American actor and fashion model, born 1979
    • Mike Newell
      British director and producer (born 1942)
    • Mike Connors
      American actor (1925–2017)

    Questions

    What does the name Mike mean?
    Shortened from Michael.
    How popular is the name Mike?
    In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Mike, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2020, with 20 births.
    Is Mike a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 206,523 US babies named Mike since 1880 were boys.
    When was Mike most popular?
    1960 in the United States, when 12,045 babies were named Mike, its highest rank at 36th.
    How do you pronounce Mike?
    Mike is [mɐɪʔk], one syllable.
    What are other spellings of Mike?
    Myke.
    Is Mike also a surname?
    Yes. Mike is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.