Mike
Literal root meaning: “who is like God?”
About the name Mike
Mike is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, literally “who is like God?”. It is related to Michael, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mike ranked #1234 for boys in the US, with 163 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mike were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Michael, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “who is like God?”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mike”, “Michael”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1234
- In 2015
- #1034
- Babies in 2025
- 163
Popularity of Mike, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Mike
Mike is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Mike
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.