Mike is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mike in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Mike
Mike has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 816 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #1235 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mike is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mike
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Mike per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mike in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mike has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 816 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1235 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mike is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mike include: Mike Cowan — Michael Thomas "Fluff" Cowan is a professional golf caddie on the PGA Tour.; Mike McCartney — Peter Michael McCartney, also known professionally as Mike McGear, is an English musician and photographer who was a member of the groups the Scaffold and...; Mike D — Michael Louis Diamond, known professionally as Mike D, is an American rapper, musician, and music producer..
Mike does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mikes in the wild.
11
UK babies named Mike (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 816 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mike
Likely around 1 other Mike in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mike
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Peter Michael McCartney, also known professionally as Mike McGear, is an English musician and photographer who was a member of the groups the Scaffold and Grimms. He is the younger brother of former Beatle Paul McCartney.
Michael Louis Diamond, known professionally as Mike D, is an American rapper, musician, and music producer. He is a founding member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys.
Michael Gerard Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005, and again in 2024. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and one of the most intimidating men in boxing history.
Michael Diamond Resnick was an American science fiction writer and editor. He won five Hugo awards and a Nebula award, and was the guest of honor at Chicon 7.
James Michael Johnson is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he is in his fifth House term, having represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017.
Michael Monroe Merritt is an American bassist best known for playing with the Conan O'Brien house bands: The Max Weinberg 7 on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in New York, Max Weinberg and The Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien in Los Angeles, and The Basic Cable Band on Conan also in Los Angeles. Merritt was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mikhail Oskarovich Varshavski (Russian: Михаил Оскарович Варшавский, Russian pronunciation: [mʲɪxɐˈil ˈoskərəvʲɪtɕ vɐrˈʂafskʲɪj]; born November 12, 1989), known popularly as Doctor Mike, is a Russian-born American family medicine physician, YouTuber, and internet personality. His Instagram account went viral after he was featured in BuzzFeed and People magazine named him The Sexiest Doctor Alive in 2015.
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