Baby Name Popularity Profile

Micah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Micah.

✦ Who is like God? 🌍 Hebrew biblical
National Rank (2025) #90
All-Time Peak Rank #86 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 119,571 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 92.4% Boy / 7.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1946 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,969 births in 2022
💡 The Micah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Who is like God?
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Mikha, a contracted form of Mikha'el (Michael), meaning 'who is like God?'.
Pronunciation: MY-kuh
Themes & Categories
biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Micah

According to SSA data, Micah achieved its highest historical rank of #86 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 3,969 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 77 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Micah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +1.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,969 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 4 yrs
Years in Top 500 55 yrs
Registry Streak 77 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 27
1950s: 238
1960s: 1,134
1970s: 6,979
1980s: 11,031
1990s: 13,754
2000s: 27,018
2010s: 36,739
2020s: 22,651

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mi-cah
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada, Washington, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #41 1,908 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #51 429 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #95 712 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #93 3,311 2009 2.4% Decline
Oregon #125 1,796 2009 5.7% Decline
Colorado #89 2,292 2018 +13.4% Growth
Arizona #104 2,334 2011 3.7% Decline
Georgia #56 5,252 2013 +11.6% Growth
Florida #84 5,935 2022 +12.8% Growth
Utah #132 1,350 2007 +8.1% Growth
Idaho #122 647 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #97 3,400 2009 +11.1% Growth
Virginia #75 3,533 2022 +19.8% Growth
North Carolina #71 4,335 2018 +5.9% Growth
South Dakota #61 501 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #91 2,720 2017 8.1% Decline
Texas #88 11,310 2022 +30.5% Growth
Oklahoma #74 2,007 2008 +34.1% Growth
Maryland #75 2,139 2018 +5.9% Growth
Minnesota #84 2,590 2014 15.5% Decline
New Mexico #69 751 2012 Stable
South Carolina #82 2,006 2021 +3.3% Growth
Louisiana #93 2,459 2018 13.1% Decline
Nebraska #111 975 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #72 3,023 2023 +20.5% Growth
Kansas #116 1,298 2011 +13.8% Growth
California #106 12,099 2022 +12.6% Growth
Delaware #89 240 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #221 355 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #100 2,012 2009 +17.4% Growth
Mississippi #72 1,456 2014 5.4% Decline
Missouri #117 2,557 2011 1.6% Decline
District of Columbia #91 500 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #95 2,158 2015 6.0% Decline
Arkansas #101 1,170 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #79 4,946 2015 +8.8% Growth
North Dakota #146 352 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #91 1,189 2024 +25.0% Growth
Michigan #89 3,383 2010 +7.2% Growth
Maine #194 376 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #62 4,506 2025 +21.1% Growth
Illinois #113 3,627 2015 5.4% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 98 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #118 215 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #93 560 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #139 594 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #131 1,420 2024 +32.1% Growth
Massachusetts #138 1,219 2024 +12.8% Growth
New York #121 3,809 2023 +25.0% Growth
Vermont Unranked 72 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #194 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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