unisex name
Mica
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,354
Scotland
#667
2000 births
Mica is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Mica is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 1990, when 115 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mica over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 64 |
| 1960s | 190 |
| 1970s | 805 |
| 1980s | 701 |
| 1990s | 717 |
| 2000s | 533 |
| 2010s | 440 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 245 |
How popular is Mica?
In 2025, Mica was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mica is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mica
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mica also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mica over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mica
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mica — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mica
How popular is the name Mica?
In 2025, Mica was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mica a girl's or a boy's name?
Mica is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mica?
Mica has 2 syllables.
When was Mica most popular?
Mica peaked in 1990, when 115 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mica a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mica currently ranks #2,949 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.