Micah
- Meaning
- Who is like the Lord?
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- MY-kuh
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What does Micah mean?
Micah means “Who is like the Lord?”.
Micah is a shortened form of the Hebrew Micaiah, meaning “Who is like the Lord?” The question is part of the meaning: it expresses a religious idea rather than naming a quality or object. In the Hebrew Bible, Micah is a prophet associated with messages about injustice, judgment, and hope.
Micah has an established life beyond scripture, including Arthur Conan Doyle’s historical novel Micah Clarke. Its usual English pronunciation is MY-kuh, and the name is used for girls as well as boys. Micaiah is a longer related form, while Mycah is a spelling alternative. Although Micah and Michael share a similar religious question in their meanings, it is clearer to describe Micah through Micaiah than to present it simply as a nickname for Michael.
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How popular is Micah?
United States · 2025Explore how often Micah is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #90 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Micah
- 3,817 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 2.7% Fewer than 2024
Micah over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #90 | 3,817 |
| 2025 | Girls | #909 | 291 |
| 2024 | Boys | #86 | 3,924 |
| 2024 | Girls | #840 | 322 |
| 2023 | Boys | #87 | 3,897 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,010 | 251 |
| 2022 | Boys | #89 | 3,969 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,130 | 217 |
| 2021 | Boys | #107 | 3,630 |
| 2021 | Girls | #970 | 268 |
| 2020 | Boys | #106 | 3,414 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,052 | 238 |
| 2019 | Boys | #109 | 3,509 |
| 2019 | Girls | #941 | 281 |
| 2018 | Boys | #103 | 3,780 |
| 2018 | Girls | #973 | 272 |
| 2017 | Boys | #107 | 3,711 |
| 2017 | Girls | #977 | 268 |
| 2016 | Boys | #115 | 3,498 |
| 2016 | Girls | #964 | 281 |
| 2015 | Boys | #105 | 3,767 |
| 2015 | Girls | #841 | 334 |
| 2014 | Boys | #109 | 3,666 |
| 2014 | Girls | #990 | 270 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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