Micaiah
Girl name · #4213 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Micaiah, placing it at #4213 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Micaiah.
The 49-year story
Micaiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 73 girls were named Micaiah — good for #2211 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 Micaiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Micaiah in class?
Micaiah scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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 Maiah, Uriah, Jariah, Khaliah, and Zaniah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Micaiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3737 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2855 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3096 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2393 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 73 | #2211 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Micaiah a popular girl name?
Micaiah ranked #4213 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Micaiah most popular?
Micaiah peaked in 2001, when 73 American girls received the name (ranked #2211 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Micaiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Micaiah. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.