Micah
5 countries#90 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Micah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
133,606 births recorded 1946–2025 · currently #90 · peaked in 2024 with 4,246 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,641 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #180 · peaked in 2016 with 246 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,137 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #243 · peaked in 2016 with 212 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
323 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #86 · peaked in 2025 with 27 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
181 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #367 · peaked in 2023 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
146 births recorded 2003–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2016 with 16 births
Most common in: Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Micah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #145 | — |
| 2007 | #126 | ↑19 |
| 2008 | #121 | ↑5 |
| 2009 | #118 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #108 | ↑10 |
| 2011 | #102 | ↑6 |
| 2012 | #103 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #105 | ↓2 |
| 2014 | #109 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #105 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #115 | ↓10 |
| 2017 | #107 | ↑8 |
| 2018 | #103 | ↑4 |
| 2019 | #109 | ↓6 |
| 2020 | #106 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #107 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #89 | ↑18 |
| 2023 | #87 | ↑2 |
| 2024 | #86 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #90 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Micah
Is Micah a popular name?
Yes — Micah currently ranks #90 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Micah more common for boys or girls?
Micah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Micah most popular?
Micah peaked in 2024 in United States, with 4,246 recorded births that year.
Is Micah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Micah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3525 in 1946 to #90 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Micah?
At least 137,393 babies have been recorded with the name Micah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Micah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Micah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Micah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Micah include Jeremiah, Jonathan, Leonardo, Robert.
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