US rank #15812 Unisex name Peak 2007 409 births

Michaiah — #15812 US unisex name

409 babies named Michaiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1980s51990s972000s1802010s1222020s5
#15812
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 10% of names given to girls today.

2000s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Michaiah was born in this single decade.

2007
Single peak year

24 babies were named Michaiah in 2007 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Michaiah

The Social Security Administration has registered 409 babies named Michaiah between 1983 and 2024, spanning 42 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Michaiah currently holds the #15812 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2007, when 24 babies received it in a single year. Michaiah is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 132 additional births since 1998.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Michaiah performed strongest in the 2000s, accumulating 180 births during that ten-year window. Across the 5 decades of recorded activity, Michaiah shows a clear decline from its mid-century high.

No etymological entry is currently available for Michaiah in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 409 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Michaiah at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

409

Since 1983

42 years of records

Peak year

2007

24 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

#15,812

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1983

Recorded for 42 years

Last year on file: 2024

Michaiah popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1983

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2007)
24
Annual births at peak — across 42 years of records
0510152025 202420162012200820042000199619921983 5

Michaiah popularity over time — boys

132 total births recorded since 1998 (Michaiah as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 132 births
4681012 2024201920122009200520011998 5

Michaiah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 2000s
Peak decade
2000s
180 births that decade — 44% of Michaiah's all-time total
1980s51990s972000s1802010s1222020s5

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Michaiah?
409 babies have been named Michaiah since 1983. It currently ranks #15812 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 24 births.
When was Michaiah most popular?
Michaiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Michaiah a unisex name?
Yes, Michaiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 409 births, and as a boy's name it has 132 births.
How long has the name Michaiah been used?
Michaiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 42 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Michaiah?
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1983–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.