Michelangelo vs Micah

Side-by-side comparison of Michelangelo and Micah — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Michelangelo

Boy name · Rank #2533

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Name B

Micah

Boy name · Rank #86

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Michelangelo Micah
Current Rank #2533 #86
Total Births (all years) 1,316 115,705
Peak Year 2015 2022
Peak Year Births 76 3,964
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1961 1946

Births by Decade

Decade Michelangelo Micah
1940ss — 27
1950ss — 238
1960ss 54 1,135
1970ss 75 6,979
1980ss 73 11,035
1990ss 159 13,753
2000ss 226 27,017
2010ss 486 36,726
2020ss 243 18,795

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michelangelo Micah
2014 74 3,666
2015 76 3,766
2016 42 3,496
2017 65 3,710
2018 43 3,777
2019 49 3,506
2020 43 3,410
2021 49 3,623
2022 54 3,964
2023 44 3,889
2024 53 3,909

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1961–2024.

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