Mike
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Mike: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2011.
Mike is a perennial short form of Michael, which comes from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God?"—a rhetorical question emphasising the uniqueness of the divine. Famous bearers span entertainment and sport: actor and comedian Mike Myers, boxer Mike Tyson, and musician Mike Oldfield all carry the name with distinct legacies. While no major places are named directly after a Mike, the root Michael appears in countless locations worldwide, such as St Michael's Mount in Cornwall. One interesting note is that Mike has long been used as a given name in its own right, not just a nickname—a trend that has held steady in Scotland, where it
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20113 babies
- Latest (2017)
- #7333 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y