unisex name
Micaiah
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,158
Micaiah is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 31% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Micaiah is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 192 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,853 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
Micaiah over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 123 |
| 1990s | 548 |
| 2000s | 1,442 |
| 2010s | 1,552 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 903 |
How popular is Micaiah?
In 2025, Micaiah was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Micaiah 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 Micaiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Micaiah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Micaiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Micaiah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Micaiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Micaiah
How popular is the name Micaiah?
In 2025, Micaiah was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Micaiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Micaiah is used for both girls and boys. About 31% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Micaiah most popular?
Micaiah peaked in 2016, when 192 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Micaiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Micaiah currently ranks #1,247 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.