Micah
Girl name · #910 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Micah is currently the #910 girl name in the United States — 291 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #838, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,186 girls born in 2025 was named Micah.
The 71-year story
Micah first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 421 girls were named Micah — good for #586 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Micah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Micah in class?
Micah scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Micah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Micah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Micahs were TX (48), CA (22), NC (17), FL (14), TN (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Micah
Statistically, parents drawn to Micah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Moriah, Mariah, Clare, Mireya, and Aleah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Micah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 291 | #908 |
| 2024 | 322 | #839 |
| 2023 | 251 | #1008 |
| 2022 | 217 | #1130 |
| 2021 | 268 | #967 |
| 2020 | 238 | #1050 |
| 2019 | 281 | #939 |
| 2018 | 272 | #971 |
| 2017 | 268 | #977 |
| 2016 | 281 | #964 |
| 2015 | 334 | #838 |
| 2014 | 270 | #989 |
| 2013 | 294 | #877 |
| 2012 | 307 | #865 |
| 2011 | 288 | #905 |
| 2010 | 319 | #840 |
| 2009 | 348 | #813 |
| 2008 | 313 | #888 |
| 2007 | 379 | #767 |
| 2006 | 401 | #711 |
| 2005 | 295 | #856 |
| 2004 | 344 | #759 |
| 2003 | 371 | #706 |
| 2002 | 397 | #640 |
| 2001 | 399 | #627 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Micah a popular girl name?
Micah ranked #910 among girls in 2025 with 291 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #838.
When was the name Micah most popular?
Micah peaked in 1999, when 421 American girls received the name (ranked #586 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Micah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,186 newborn American girls was named Micah. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.