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Mikasa

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Pronounced mee-KAH-sah /miˈkɑ.sɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, echoing the Japanese place-name Mikasa (a mountain and city; also a popular fictional character); no single fixed personal-name root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Japanese place-name echo: Mikasa. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'mee-KAH-sah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Japanese

MeaningA modern name, echoing the Japanese place-name Mikasa (a mountain and city; also a popular fictional character); no single fixed personal-name root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#6743 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 77

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

Mikasa is a modern name, with no single fixed personal-name root — echoing the Japanese place-name Mikasa (a mountain and city; also a popular fictional character; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'mee-KAH-sah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently, boosted by popular media. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mikasa echoes the Japanese place-name Mikasa (a mountain and city; also a well-known fictional character) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'mee-KAH-sah').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

MikazaMikasah

Nicknames

Mika

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikasa mean?

Mikasa echoes the Japanese place-name Mikasa (a mountain and city); it has no single fixed personal-name meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Mikasa?

It's said mee-KAH-sah /miˈkɑ.sɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mikasa a boy or girl name?

Mikasa is a girl's name.

How popular is Mikasa?

Mikasa is a very rare name in the U.S.