How old is someone named Mike?
The average Mike is 63 years old.
Half of all living Mikes are between 60 and 69.
When was Mike popular?
Mike rose fast and peaked in 1960, during the Baby Boom, then faded almost as fast. 53% of all Mikes were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,281 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,957 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,117 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 8,062 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 34,774 | 16,000 |
| 1950s | 48,475 | 33,000 |
| 1960s | 71,651 | 57,000 |
| 1970s | 10,391 | 9,200 |
| 1980s | 3,535 | 3,300 |
| 1990s | 3,292 | 3,200 |
| 2000s | 3,120 | 3,100 |
| 2010s | 2,130 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 1,131 | 1,100 |
How many Mikes are still alive?
About 130,000 Mikes are alive in the US today. That's 63% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Mike since 1880.
Roughly half of all Mikes ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Mike?
About two in three living Mikes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Mike an old name?
Yes. Mike is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mike will be 66 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Mike a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Mikes are men.
Names the same age as Mike
NAME TWIN
Mike's name twin is Dave. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dave's age curve is the closest match to Mike's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Mike
How old is the average Mike?
The average Mike in the US is 63 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mike?
About 130,000 Mikes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mike most popular?
In 1960, when about 12,000 baby boys were named Mike.
Is Mike a Boomer name?
Yes. About 64% of living Mikes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this