Micah
Boy name · #90 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Micah scores 38 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 (441), CA (394), FL (246), PA (184), GA (173). 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 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
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. It scores 38/100 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.