Mikai

♂ Boy

Pronounced mih-KY /mɪˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Micah/Michael (Hebrew, 'who is like God?') and a Mi- + Kai blend; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Mikai echoes Micah and Kai. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'mih-KY').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Micah/Michael (Hebrew, 'who is like God?') and a Mi- + Kai blend; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4646 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 761

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Mikai is a modern name, variously echoing Micah/Michael (Hebrew, 'who is like God?') and a Mi- + Kai blend (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'mih-KY'; nickname Kai).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, who-is-like-God at the (Micah) root, and modern.

Did you know? Micah and Michael mean 'who is like God?' in Hebrew — Mikai echoes them, also reading as a Mi- + Kai blend — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'mih-KY').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Micah — routes layered

Variations

MicahMikaelMykai

Nicknames

Kai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikai mean?

Mikai echoes Micah/Michael ('who is like God?') and a Kai blend; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mikai?

It's said mih-KY /mɪˈkaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mikai a boy or girl name?

Mikai is a boy's name.

How popular is Mikai?

Mikai is a rare name in the U.S.