Micaiah
Boy name · #1386 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Micaiah? In official American birth records, Micaiah has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Micaiah is currently the #1386 boy name in the United States — 133 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,534 boys born in 2025 was named Micaiah.
Babies named Micaiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Micaiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 139 boys were named Micaiah — good for #1276 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Micaiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Micaiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Micaiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Micaiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Micaiah is most common
State-level data for Micaiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Micaiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Micaiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zephaniah, Jessiah, Obadiah, Jeriah, and Mosiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Micaiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1382 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1556 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1408 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1612 |
| 2016 | 127 | #1386 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1276 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1516 |
| 2010 | 91 | #1687 |
| 2009 | 100 | #1594 |
| 2008 | 75 | #1916 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 76 | #1687 |
| 2003 | 90 | #1451 |
| 2002 | 80 | #1543 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Micaiah?
In official American birth records, the name Micaiah first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Micaiah a popular boy name?
Micaiah ranked #1386 among boys in 2025 with 133 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Micaiah most popular?
Micaiah peaked in 2014, when 139 American boys received the name (ranked #1276 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Micaiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,534 newborn American boys was named Micaiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.