Myka Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
13% Masculine / 87% Feminine
Meaning:
'Who is like God' or 'humble'
Meaning of the Name Myka
Myka is a modern variation of the name Micah, which is derived from the Hebrew name Micaiah. It means 'who is like God' or 'humble'. Myka is a unisex name and can be used for both boys and girls. The name has a strong biblical connection and symbolizes the qualities of humility and devotion.
Popularity of the Name Myka
The popularity for the name Myka peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 135 births, which ranked number 2,894 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Myka had the most female births in 2012 with 135, which ranked number 1,602 out of 19,523 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 24, which ranked number 4,125 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Myka has declined sharply over the last ten years from 145 births to 92 births, a decline of -36.55%. Among males, Myka has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 10 births to 17 births, an increase of 70.00%. Among females, Myka has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 135 births to 75 births, a decline of -44.44%.
Nationwide Popularity of Myka
- 20 Year Trend of Myka: 29.58%
- 10 Year Trend of Myka: -36.55%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Myka: 70.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Myka: -44.44%
Popularity of Myka by State
Among females, Myka was most popular in Western states with 9 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 9 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Myka. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 2189 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1248 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2642 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Myka
- Total Births of Myka: 88 (-4.45%)
- Male Births of Myka: 18 (5.45%)
- Female Births of Myka: 71 (-5.71%)
Given the downward trend of Myka over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.45% decrease in total births, for a total of 88 births in 2024. Male births for Myka have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 18 male births in 2024, an increase of 5.45%. For Females, births for Myka have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 71 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.71%.