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Mika

♀ Girl

Pronounced MEE-kuh /ˈmi.kΙ™/Low

Meaning: Japanese feminine name with meanings varying by kanji, such as 'beautiful fragrance'.Low

In 30 seconds: Mika is a Japanese feminine name whose meaning shifts with the kanji, such as 'beautiful fragrance'.
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Origin LowJapanese, Hebrew, Finnish
MeaningJapanese feminine name with meanings varying by kanji, such as 'beautiful fragrance'.
U.S. rank (2025)#1641 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births127 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 6,748

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201719542025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mika is a Japanese girl's name, and like many Japanese names its meaning depends on the chosen kanji, with 'beautiful fragrance' being one common reading. Because the characters carry the meaning, a single name can hold several senses. This makes the written form as important as the sound when parents choose it.

The short, balanced two syllables travel easily and read clearly across languages. Its meaning is tied less to one fixed root than to the kanji a family selects.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Mika is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name - Mika β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Mika (1983-)
    British-Lebanese pop singer known for "Grace Kelly"
  • β˜…Mika Brzezinski (1967-)
    American journalist and co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe
  • β˜…Mika Singh (1977-)
    Indian singer and performer
  • β˜…Mika Nakashima (1983-)
    Japanese singer and actress

If you like Mika…

Miraβ€” shares the soft two-syllable 'mi-' sound
Miaβ€” a short, internationally easy name with a similar feel
Kaidaβ€” another Japanese-associated girl's name
Malkaβ€” another Hebrew name
Rivkaβ€” echoes that soft -ka sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mika mean?

Mika is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Uncertain tradition.

How do you pronounce Mika?

It's commonly said MEE-kuh /ˈmi.kΙ™/.

Is Mika a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Mika is used as a girl name.

How popular is Mika?

In 2024, Mika ranked #1545 in the U.S. for girls, with 138 births recorded.

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