Total births
119,571
Unisex name · since 1946
Micah
119,571 babies named Micah in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #86
- among boys today
- 119,571
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other boys
Micah currently ranks #86 among unisex names in America, with 119,571 babies recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Micah has been recorded 119,571 times among boys since 1946, currently ranked #86 nationally and more common than 99.4% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #86 among boys today
- 119,571 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Micah is currently the #86 unisex name in America, more common than 99.4% of boys - 119,571 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #86
- among boys today
- 119,571
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other boys
Micah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#86
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Micah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
3,969 babies were named Micah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Micah compares
119,571 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Micah's all-time total is 326x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Micah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 119,571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,969 | 23 | 22,252 |
Micah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Micah splits its recorded history at 1986: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 3,969 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Micah at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#86
Active since
1946
Micah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 3,969
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Micah popularity over time - girls
14,035 total births recorded since 1954 (Micah as girls' name)
Micah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Micah's strongest decade.
36,739 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Micah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 238
1950s
238 births
- 1960s 1,134
1960s
1,134 births
- 1970s 6,979
1970s
6,979 births
- 1980s 11,031
1980s
11,031 births
- 1990s 13,754
1990s
13,754 births
- 2000s
2000s
27,018 births
- 2010s
2010s
36,739 births
- 2020s
2020s
22,651 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36,739 births (31% of all-time use).
How Micah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Micah's total volume
Micah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Micah by state
Where Micah concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12,099 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,310 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,935 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5,252 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 4,946 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 4,506 | 3.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 4,335 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 3,809 | 3.2% |
California share of Micah's total US births 10.1%
Even split
12,099 of 119,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Micah appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Micah? ▼
Micah has been given to 119,571 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #86 as of the latest data. 3,969 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Micah most popular? ▼
Micah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36,739 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Micah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Micah are California (12,099 births), Texas (11,310 births), Florida (5,935 births).
Is Micah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Micah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 119,571 births, and as a girl's name it has 14,035 births.
How long has the name Micah been used? ▼
Micah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Micah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michael, Micheal, Mickey, Michel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Micah's data
- Micah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (36,739 total births) through the 2020s (22,651) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Micahs (12,099 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Micah
Nearby Names Like Micah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Micah
Michael Boy
#18 4,426,753 births
Micheal Boy
#1332 154,719 births
Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Michal Boy
#8359 3,782 births
Compare Micah side by side: Micah vs Michael Micah vs Micheal Micah vs Mickey
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Micah
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68,182 births · Peak 2025
Jonathan #83
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Gael #89
49,079 births · Peak 2024
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Robert #90
4,849,730 births · Peak 1947
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Micah: #86 Unisex Name - 119,571 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/micah. 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 Micah 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.