unisex name · in the US
Myka
MY-kuh (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,537
Myka is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 70 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2013, when 152 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 47,364 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Myka Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 122 |
| 1980s | 195 |
| 1990s | 442 |
| 2000s | 814 |
| 2010s | 1,174 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 497 |
How Popular Is Myka?
In 2025, Myka was given to 70 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Myka Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Myka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Myka Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Myka is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 79% girls · 837 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 62 babies
How to Say Myka
- English MY-kuh
Sibling Names for Myka
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Myka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Myka
How popular is the name Myka?
In 2025, Myka was given to 70 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Myka a girl's or a boy's name?
Myka is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Myka?
Myka has 2 syllables.
When was Myka most popular?
Myka peaked in 2013, when 152 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Myka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Myka currently ranks #3,168 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.