Micah
Girl name · #910 in 2025 · Rare
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. Source: SSA.
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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 "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Micah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Micah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Micah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Micah is most common in TN (0.4 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. 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 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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.