Total births
2,713
Unisex name · since 1952
Mica
2,713 babies named Mica in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6443
- among girls today
- 2,713
- born since 1952
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
2,713 babies have been named Mica since 1952, making it today's #6443 unisex name.
Mica has 2,713 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6443 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #6443 among girls today
- 2,713 born since 1952
- 1970s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mica is currently the #6443 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 2,713 born since 1952, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6443
- among girls today
- 2,713
- born since 1952
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Mica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6443
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Mica was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
104 babies were named Mica in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Mica compares
2,713 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mica's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,713 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mica splits its recorded history at 1989: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#6,443
Active since
1952
Mica popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Mica popularity over time - boys
982 total births recorded since 1959 (Mica as boys' name)
Mica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mica's strongest decade.
619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Mica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 154
1960s
154 births
- 1970s
1970s
619 births
- 1980s
1980s
589 births
- 1990s
1990s
614 births
- 2000s
2000s
344 births
- 2010s 227
2010s
227 births
- 2020s 109
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 619 births (23% of all-time use).
How Mica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mica's total volume
Mica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mica by state
Where Mica concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 201 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 84 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 52 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 39 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 29 | 1.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 17 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Mica's total US births 7.4%
Even split
201 of 2,713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Mica appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mica? ▼
2,713 babies have been named Mica since 1952. It currently ranks #6443 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 104 births.
When was Mica most popular? ▼
Mica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 619 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Mica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mica are Texas (201 births), California (84 births), Illinois (52 births).
Is Mica a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mica is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,713 births, and as a boy's name it has 982 births.
How long has the name Mica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mica since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michelle, Michele, Michaela, Michael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mica's data
- Mica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (619 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Micas (201 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mica
Nearby Names Like Mica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mica
Michelle Girl
#409 816,510 births
Michele Girl
#4124 223,299 births
Michaela Girl
#742 53,633 births
Michael Girl
#6941 21,880 births
Micaela Girl
#1118 14,977 births
Compare Mica side by side: Mica vs Michelle Mica vs Michele Mica vs Michaela
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mica: #6443 Unisex Name - 2,713 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mica. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mica draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.