Maika

Maika is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 16 girls in the United States.

Maika at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Maika

Maika belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Maika first appears in Social Security records in 1971. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6064 in 2008, and in 2024 16 babies received the name — 492 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Maika in US records

First recorded (US)
1971
Best US rank
#6064 in 2008
Peak year
2008
Babies named Maika in 2024
16
Total since 1880
492

Maika in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2011
Best rank
#5493 in 2020
Babies named Maika in 2020
3
Total since 1996
6

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Maika mean?

The meaning of Maika is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Maika a boy or girl name?

Maika is a girl name. In 2024, 16 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Maika?

Maika comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Maika?

Maika first appears in US records in 1971. Its best-ever ranking was #6064 in 2008, and 16 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.