UK girl's name
Mihika
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin signifying the sun's rays.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mihika is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Mihika popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3533, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 9 births.
This profile covers 58 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2009 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 58 living people in the UK are called Mihika. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mihika ranked #3533 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 9 girls were registered as Mihika.
- • About 58 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mihika as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3533
2022
Births in 2022
6
Latest year
Peak year
2012
9 births
Estimated living
58
2026
Meaning
What does Mihika mean?
The name Mihika is of Sanskrit origin and can be traced back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "mihi" meaning "sun" and "ka" meaning "ray" or "light." Thus, the name Mihika can be interpreted as "ray of the sun" or "sun-ray."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, the sun was considered a life-giving force and was revered as a sacred symbol. The name Mihika may have been inspired by this reverence for the sun and its association with warmth, light, and vitality.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mihika can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem composed around the 8th century BCE. In the Mahabharata, Mihika is mentioned as the name of a sage or rishi.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Mihika. One such person was Mihika Rajpoot, a renowned Indian poet and author who lived during the 15th century CE. Her works were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and profound insights into human nature.
Another notable Mihika was Mihika Chaudhary, a pioneering Indian educator and social reformer from the 19th century. She was instrumental in establishing several schools for girls and advocating for women's education at a time when it was not widely accepted in India.
In the field of classical Indian dance, Mihika Menon was a celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer who lived in the early 20th century. Her performances were widely acclaimed for their grace, precision, and ability to evoke profound emotions.
Mihika Mukherjee, born in 1923, was a distinguished Indian historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian history and culture. Her works on the Indus Valley Civilization and the Maurya Empire are considered seminal in their field.
Another notable figure was Mihika Sharma, a pioneering Indian scientist who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of renewable energy and sustainable technologies in the late 20th century.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mihika over time
The chart below shows babies named Mihika registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mihika, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2022, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mihika by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mihika was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4513 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3977 | 46 | 8 |
| 2000s | #5556 | 3 | 1 |
Related
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- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Mihika: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mihika in the UK right now?
In 2022, Mihika was ranked #3533 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Mihika most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 9 babies registered as Mihika in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mihika?
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin signifying the sun's rays.
How many people are called Mihika in the UK?
A total of 58 babies have been registered as Mihika across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.