The baby name Micah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-kə (IPA: /ˈmaɪkə/).
Micah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Micah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-kə (IPA: /ˈmaɪkə/).
Micah is Hebrew in Origin.
Micah derives from the Hebrew Mikhah, a shortened form of Mikhayahu/Micaiah meaning "Who is like Yahweh?" or "Who is like God?" The name appears in the Hebrew Bible, most notably the 8th-century BCE prophet of Moresheth whose oracles form the Book of Micah. Via Greek Michaias and Latin Micheas, it entered English and saw renewed use after the Reformation in Jewish and Christian circles.
Variants and related forms include Micaiah, Micajah (archaic American), and the Hebrew Mikhah and Mikhayahu; Micha and Mica occur in some languages, while modern spellings like Mikah and Myka reflect contemporary taste. Predominantly masculine but used for girls, Micah is distinct yet etymologically akin to Michael.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah | Nelson | Willie Nelson | television actor | ★★★★★ | |||
| Micah | Moses Malone | basketball player | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| PH | 0 | #81 | 16 | 5,607 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #85 | 3,909 | 7,044 |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| SD | 0 | #101 | 2 | 2,130 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #122 | 225 | 2,588 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #148 | 7 | 4,685 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2016 | #186 | 2 | 1,634 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| NG | 0 | #245 | 20 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #246 | 27 | 6,876 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #258 | 28 | 2,795 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #286 | 106 | 13,098 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #297 | 7 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #302 | 15 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #329 | 17 | 8,138 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #382 | 6 | 2,865 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #436 | 12 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #447 | 41 | 10,188 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #467 | 732 | 16,906 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #479 | 37 | 19,177 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #497 | 31 | 12,905 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #519 | 14 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #527 | 27 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #553 | 9 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #589 | 19 | 10,983 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #606 | 320 | 8,487 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #649 | 34 | 3,552 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #675 | 23 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #705 | 82 | 15,093 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #874 | 13 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #887 | 49 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #924 | 28 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #932 | 10 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,045 | 134 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 20 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,104 | 38 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 15 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,597 | 18 | 28,008 |
Micah is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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