Total births
1,196
Unisex name · since 1955
Micha
Micha has 1,196 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13718
- among girls today
- 1,196
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Micha currently ranks #13718 among unisex names in America, with 1,196 babies recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Micha has been recorded 1,196 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #13718 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #13718 among girls today
- 1,196 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Micha is currently the #13718 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,196 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13718
- among girls today
- 1,196
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Micha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13718
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Micha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
38 babies were named Micha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Micha compares
1,196 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Micha's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Micha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Micha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Micha's full recorded timeline at 1993, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Micha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#13,718
Active since
1955
Micha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Micha popularity over time - boys
1,170 total births recorded since 1961 (Micha as boys' name)
Micha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Micha's strongest decade.
271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Micha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
196 births
- 1980s
1980s
245 births
- 1990s
1990s
271 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 271 births (23% of all-time use).
How Micha 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 Micha's total volume
Micha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Micha by state
Where Micha concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Micha? ▼
Micha has been given to 1,196 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13718 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Micha most popular? ▼
Micha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 271 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Micha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Micha are Texas (43 births), Arkansas (6 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
Is Micha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Micha is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,196 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,170 births.
How long has the name Micha been used? ▼
Micha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Micha? ▼
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 Micha's data
- Micha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (271 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Michas (43 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 Micha
Nearby Names Like Micha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Micha
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 Micha side by side: Micha vs Michelle Micha vs Michele Micha vs Michaela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Micha
Aracelis #13717
1,102 births · Peak 1971
Jany #13719
110 births · Peak 1987
Kismet #13716
192 births · Peak 1973
Kayle #13720
4,028 births · Peak 2000
Mishelle #13715
1,183 births · Peak 1969
Elesia #13721
341 births · Peak 1965
Lorilei #13714
270 births · Peak 1968
Verra #13722
16 births · Peak 2024
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Micha: #13718 Unisex Name - 1,196 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/micha. 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 Micha 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.