Micah
Boy name · #90 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Micah? In official American birth records, Micah has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
Micah is currently the #90 boy name in the United States — 3,817 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #105, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 472 boys born in 2025 was named Micah.
Babies named Micah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 79-year story
Micah first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 3,969 babies and a rank of #89. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Micah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Micah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Micah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Micah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Micah is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Micah is most common in HI (6.2 per 1,000), AK (6.2 per 1,000), SD (4.7 per 1,000), DE (4.1 per 1,000), NM (4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Micah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Myles, Josiah, Jonah, Judah, and Jeremiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Micah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,817 | #90 |
| 2024 | 3,924 | #86 |
| 2023 | 3,897 | #87 |
| 2022 | 3,969 | #89 |
| 2021 | 3,630 | #107 |
| 2020 | 3,414 | #106 |
| 2019 | 3,509 | #109 |
| 2018 | 3,780 | #103 |
| 2017 | 3,711 | #107 |
| 2016 | 3,498 | #115 |
| 2015 | 3,767 | #105 |
| 2014 | 3,666 | #109 |
| 2013 | 3,700 | #105 |
| 2012 | 3,765 | #103 |
| 2011 | 3,772 | #102 |
| 2010 | 3,571 | #108 |
| 2009 | 3,541 | #118 |
| 2008 | 3,528 | #121 |
| 2007 | 3,307 | #126 |
| 2006 | 2,841 | #145 |
| 2005 | 2,714 | #150 |
| 2004 | 2,489 | #161 |
| 2003 | 2,286 | #173 |
| 2002 | 2,224 | #173 |
| 2001 | 2,113 | #178 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Micah?
In official American birth records, the name Micah first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Micah a popular boy name?
Micah ranked #90 among boys in 2025 with 3,817 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #105.
When was the name Micah most popular?
Micah peaked in 2022, when 3,969 American boys received the name (ranked #89 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Micah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 472 newborn American boys was named Micah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.