Maika
Meaning
"true fragrance"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #7,106
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mai
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"true fragrance"
Origin: Japanese
"victory of the people"
Origin: Greek
Niko is more popular, ranked #344 vs #7106 for Maika.
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Niko is more popular, ranked #344 compared to Maika at #7106 in the United States.
Maika means "true fragrance" (Japanese origin). Niko means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).
Maika is primarily a girl name. Niko is primarily a boy name.