Mykah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
44% Masculine / 56% Feminine
Meaning:
Mykah means 'Who is like God?'
Meaning of the Name Mykah
Mykah is a modern variant of the name Micah. It is derived from the Hebrew name Micah which means 'Who is like God?'. Micah has its roots in the Old Testament of the Bible where Micah was a prophet. Mykah is often used as a feminine variant of the name, although it can be used for both boys and girls. Its popularity has been influenced by similar-sounding names like Michaela and McKayla.
Popularity of the Name Mykah
The popularity for the name Mykah peaked in popularity in the year 2011 with 78 births, which ranked number 4,190 out of 31,479 unique names for that year. Mykah had the most female births in 2011 with 78, which ranked number 2,367 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2011 with 55, which ranked number 2,315 out of 14,353 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Mykah has declined slightly over the last ten years from 105 births to 97 births, a decline of -7.62%. Among males, Mykah has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 42 births to 50 births, an increase of 19.05%. Among females, Mykah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 63 births to 47 births, a decline of -25.40%.
Nationwide Popularity of Mykah
- 20 Year Trend of Mykah: 64.41%
- 10 Year Trend of Mykah: -7.62%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Mykah: 19.05%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Mykah: -25.40%
Popularity of Mykah by State
For males, Mykah was most popular in Western states with 8 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 8 male births. Among females, Mykah was most popular in Southwestern states with 10 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 10 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Mykah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 8 | 1864 | 7 | 2577 |
| TX | 5 | 2584 | 10 | 2063 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Mykah
- Total Births of Mykah: 96 (-0.79%)
- Male Births of Mykah: 51 (1.76%)
- Female Births of Mykah: 46 (-2.89%)
Given the downward trend of Mykah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.79% decrease in total births, for a total of 96 births in 2024. Male births for Mykah have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 51 male births in 2024, an increase of 1.76%. For Females, births for Mykah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 46 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.89%.