Micaiah
Boy name · #1386 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.