מיקה
The meaning of Mika is uncertain
The meaning of Mika is uncertain; often a pet form of Michal or Michaela.
Mika is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
8,844 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Mika.
- 8,833 of them are women and girls, and 11 are men and boys.
- 463 of them were born in 2008, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 1,196, against 1,984 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Mika is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling מיקה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 8,833 | 236 | 76 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 11 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Mika ranked 76 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Mika in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Mika.
What does the name Mika mean?
The meaning of Mika is uncertain; often a pet form of Michal or Michaela. Mika is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Mika a boy's name or a girl's name?
Mika is mainly a girl's name. Of the 8,844 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 8,833 are women and girls and 11 are men and boys.
How do you write Mika in Hebrew?
Mika is written מיקה in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Mika?
8,844 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Mika today. The most were born in 2008. In 2024, Mika ranked 76 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.