US Popularity:2187
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Native American
Meaning:Who is like God?; Little, small
Mike is a masculine name of Hebrew origin that means "who is like God?" Mike is the diminutive form of the more formal Michael, which appears in ancient religious scriptures as the name of an archangel. A lesser-known fact is that Mike is also a Greenlandic name for girls, stemming from Mikisoq and Mikivoq, meaning “little” and “small.” Classic and strong, you simply can’t go wrong with Mike.

Famous People Named Mike

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Mike Pence
    United States Vice President
  • Mike Schmidt
    Baseball Player
  • Mike Tyson
    Boxer

How Popular Is The Name Mike?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Mike is currently #2411 on The Bump
Boy:Mike is currently #1358 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Mike is currently #2187 in U.S. births
Boy:Mike is currently #1050 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

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