Micah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
89% Masculine / 11% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Micah means 'who is like God'.
Meaning of the Name Micah
Micah is a Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Mika'el, which means 'who is like God'. In the Bible, Micah was a prophet who prophesied in the eighth century BC. The name Micah has strong religious and spiritual connotations and is often associated with strength and devotion.
Popularity of the Name Micah
The popularity for the name Micah peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 3,933 births, which ranked number 144 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Micah had the most female births in 1999 with 421, which ranked number 586 out of 16,946 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 3,933, which ranked number 90 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Micah has remained flat over the last ten years from 4,071 births to 4,144 births, an increase of 1.79%. Among males, Micah has increased slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 3,764 births to 3,933 births, an increase of 4.49%. Among females, Micah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 307 births to 211 births, a decline of -31.27%.
Nationwide Popularity of Micah
- 20 Year Trend of Micah: 58.11%
- 10 Year Trend of Micah: 1.79%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Micah: 4.49%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Micah: -31.27%
Popularity of Micah by State
For males, Micah was most popular in Southeastern states with 1,144 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 486 male births. Among females, Micah was most popular in Southeastern states with 66 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 30 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Micah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 11 | 73 | < 5 | N/A |
| AL | 73 | 66 | 7 | 660 |
| AR | 30 | 118 | 6 | 487 |
| AZ | 77 | 105 | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | 416 | 100 | 11 | 1945 |
| CO | 73 | 86 | < 5 | N/A |
| CT | 42 | 89 | < 5 | N/A |
| DC | 15 | 62 | < 5 | N/A |
| DE | 11 | 103 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 259 | 79 | 13 | 1110 |
| GA | 180 | 58 | 13 | 740 |
| HI | 22 | 24 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 45 | 83 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 27 | 77 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 120 | 106 | 6 | 1289 |
| IN | 82 | 105 | 6 | 923 |
| KS | 41 | 84 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 46 | 111 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 46 | 120 | 6 | 719 |
| MA | 47 | 147 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 80 | 76 | 7 | 725 |
| ME | 8 | 169 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 96 | 114 | 10 | 750 |
| MN | 75 | 80 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 72 | 96 | 5 | 910 |
| MS | 30 | 102 | 6 | 458 |
| MT | 14 | 77 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 159 | 71 | < 5 | N/A |
| ND | 10 | 110 | < 5 | N/A |
| NE | 16 | 162 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 73 | 136 | < 5 | N/A |
| NM | 12 | 155 | < 5 | N/A |
| NV | 38 | 79 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 153 | 127 | 5 | 2109 |
| OH | 157 | 78 | 6 | 1240 |
| OK | 35 | 134 | 5 | 703 |
| OR | 30 | 135 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 167 | 84 | 5 | 1394 |
| RI | 8 | 140 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 78 | 54 | < 5 | N/A |
| SD | 15 | 74 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 87 | 105 | 8 | 816 |
| TX | 486 | 81 | 30 | 989 |
| UT | 28 | 184 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 147 | 54 | 7 | 934 |
| VT | 8 | 57 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 88 | 91 | 7 | 829 |
| WI | 81 | 65 | < 5 | N/A |
| WV | 9 | 225 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Micah
- Total Births of Micah: 4151 (0.18%)
- Male Births of Micah: 3950 (0.44%)
- Female Births of Micah: 203 (-3.68%)
Given the upward trend of Micah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.18% increase in total births, for a total of 4,151 births in 2024. Male births for Micah have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 3,950 male births in 2024, an increase of 0.44%. For Females, births for Micah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 203 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.68%.