Micah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Micah is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Micah?
Micah is spelled M-I-C-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Micah at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Micah means “Who is like God?” derived from a Hebrew phrase.
- Origin
- Micah is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and appears as the name of a prophet in the Hebrew Bible.
- Pronunciation
- MY-kuh · 2 syllables
Micah Popularity in 2025
Rank#908
Recorded Births291
Rank#90
Recorded Births3,817
- Girls usage fell 69 places to #908 and recorded 31 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4 places to #90 and recorded 107 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Micah Mean?
Micah means “Who is like God?” derived from a Hebrew phrase.
Origin: Micah is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and appears as the name of a prophet in the Hebrew Bible.
How Do You Pronounce Micah?
PronunciationMY-kuh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Micah?
- History
- The name Micah appears in biblical texts, notably in the Book of Micah, part of the Hebrew Bible, indicating its historical use in ancient Jewish culture.
Micah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 291 | #908 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,817 | #90 |
| 2024 | Girls | 322 | #839 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,924 | #86 |
| 2023 | Girls | 251 | #1,008 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,897 | #87 |
| 2022 | Girls | 217 | #1,130 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,969 | #89 |
| 2021 | Girls | 268 | #967 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,630 | #107 |
| 2020 | Girls | 238 | #1,050 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,414 | #106 |
| 2019 | Girls | 281 | #939 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,509 | #109 |
| 2018 | Girls | 272 | #971 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,780 | #103 |
| 2017 | Girls | 268 | #977 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,711 | #107 |
| 2016 | Girls | 281 | #964 |
| 2016 | Boys | 3,498 | #115 |
| 2015 | Girls | 334 | #838 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,767 | #105 |
| 2014 | Girls | 270 | #989 |
| 2014 | Boys | 3,666 | #109 |
When Was Micah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
3,969 recorded births
National rank #89
2024 · Boys
3,924 recorded births
National rank #86
2023 · Boys
3,897 recorded births
National rank #87
2025 · Boys
3,817 recorded births
National rank #90
Where Micah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #37 | 18 |
| AK | #46 | 14 |
| GA | #56 | 173 |
| SD | #57 | 18 |
| PA | #61 | 184 |
| NM | #67 | 26 |
| NC | #70 | 162 |
| MS | #70 | 35 |