Unisex nameCurrently #86 in the USSteady
Micah
MY-kuh//ˈmaɪkə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Who is like the Lord?
Micah comes from the Hebrew rhetorical question 'who is like the Lord?', and belongs to one of the twelve minor prophets, whose book contains the famous call to 'act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly'. Traditionally a boys' name, it is increasingly used for girls as well.
Micah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Micah |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1949 | 17 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 35 |
| 1956 | 29 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 41 |
| 1959 | 75 |
| 1960 | 80 |
| 1961 | 112 |
| 1962 | 119 |
| 1963 | 107 |
| 1964 | 108 |
| 1965 | 134 |
| 1966 | 125 |
| 1967 | 143 |
| 1968 | 145 |
| 1969 | 195 |
| 1970 | 250 |
| 1971 | 299 |
| 1972 | 413 |
| 1973 | 581 |
| 1974 | 775 |
| 1975 | 870 |
| 1976 | 998 |
| 1977 | 1,155 |
| 1978 | 1,152 |
| 1979 | 1,278 |
| 1980 | 1,181 |
| 1981 | 1,333 |
| 1982 | 1,276 |
| 1983 | 1,201 |
| 1984 | 1,288 |
| 1985 | 1,313 |
| 1986 | 1,285 |
| 1987 | 1,253 |
| 1988 | 1,324 |
| 1989 | 1,297 |
| 1990 | 1,392 |
| 1991 | 1,388 |
| 1992 | 1,465 |
| 1993 | 1,481 |
| 1994 | 1,458 |
| 1995 | 1,739 |
| 1996 | 1,837 |
| 1997 | 1,939 |
| 1998 | 2,107 |
| 1999 | 2,160 |
| 2000 | 2,368 |
| 2001 | 2,512 |
| 2002 | 2,621 |
| 2003 | 2,657 |
| 2004 | 2,833 |
| 2005 | 3,009 |
| 2006 | 3,242 |
| 2007 | 3,686 |
| 2008 | 3,840 |
| 2009 | 3,888 |
| 2010 | 3,889 |
| 2011 | 4,059 |
| 2012 | 4,071 |
| 2013 | 3,994 |
| 2014 | 3,935 |
| 2015 | 4,100 |
| 2016 | 3,777 |
| 2017 | 3,978 |
| 2018 | 4,049 |
| 2019 | 3,787 |
| 2020 | 3,646 |
| 2021 | 3,891 |
| 2022 | 4,181 |
| 2023 | 4,140 |
| 2024 | 4,229 |
Micah through the decades
- Micah peaked in 2024, when 4,229 babies were named Micah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Micah has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Micah currently ranks #86 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Mica
Variants & spellings
Mika