unisex name
Michaiah
my-KY-uh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 541
Michaiah is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Michaiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 235 |
| 2010s | 166 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Michaiah?
In 2024, Michaiah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Michaiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Michaiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Michaiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Michaiah
- English my-KY-uh
Sibling Names for Michaiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Michaiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Michaiah
How popular is the name Michaiah?
In 2024, Michaiah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Michaiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Michaiah is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Michaiah?
Michaiah has 3 syllables.
When was Michaiah most popular?
Michaiah peaked in 2007, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.