Everything about the name MIKE
Meaning, origin, history
The name Mike first appeared in the United States during the late 19th century but gained popularity in the mid-20th century. It was considered a more casual and informal version of the name Michael and became particularly common in American culture.
Some famous people named Mike include Mike Tyson, the professional boxer; Mike Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City; and Mike Pence, the former Vice President of the United States.
Overall, Mike is a strong and masculine name that carries a certain level of familiarity and approachability. It has been popular for several decades and shows no signs of losing its appeal anytime soon.
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Popularity of the name MIKE since 1880
Birth evolution
Popularity analysis
Based on the statistics provided, we can observe the trends and fluctuations of babies named Mike born in the United States from 1916 to 1994.
The earliest years with recorded births have a consistent number of five births each year: 1916, 1918, 1919, 1933, 1935, and 1938. This could indicate that the name Mike was moderately popular during this period.
The years 1924 to 1931 saw varying numbers of births, ranging from five to eleven, with peaks in 1924 (ten births) and 1929 (eleven births). This suggests some fluctuation in popularity for the name Mike during these years.
From 1940 onwards, there's a noticeable increase in the number of babies named Mike being born each year. The highest peak is seen in 1958 with 23 births, indicating that this period marked a significant rise in the popularity of the name Mike.
The trend continues with high numbers in subsequent years: 26 births in 1959, 24 in 1960, and 25 in 1961. However, there's a decline starting from 1962 onwards, with numbers ranging between ten and twenty-two births per year until 1973.
The late seventies to early eighties show another increase, with peaks at seventeen births in 1968 and 27 in 1969. However, this is followed by a steady decline again, with single-digit numbers from 1974 onwards, except for a brief peak of eleven births in 1972.
The late eighties and early nineties show consistent low numbers, with five or six births per year, indicating that the popularity of the name Mike had significantly decreased by this period.
In total, over the span of seventy-nine years from 1916 to 1994, there were 662 babies named Mike born in the United States. This provides us with a comprehensive view of the fluctuating popularity of the name Mike throughout most of the twentieth century.