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Worldwide Name Statistics

Micah

Ranked #401 - 1 in 61,882 people
US

Most common in

United States

129k bearers

World total

129,278

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#401

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States129k
Worldwide
~129k
rank #401
Rarity
1 in 61,882
of people globally
Gender split
89/11
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~129k in US

About the name Micah

There are an estimated 129,278 people named Micah alive worldwide today. That ranks Micah at #401 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Micah is held by approximately 129,278 people, ranking #401 among first names. That works out to roughly 39 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 2,567 U.S. residents).

Micah is used by both genders, 89.5% male and 10.5% female.

Micah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 89.5%Female 10.5%

Micah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Micah, 1946 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1946: 5
  2. 1947: 5
  3. 1949: 17
  4. 1950: 16
  5. 1951: 13
  6. 1952: 14
  7. 1953: 12
  8. 1954: 21
  9. 1955: 35
  10. 1956: 29
  11. 1957: 22
  12. 1958: 41
  13. 1959: 75
  14. 1960: 80
  15. 1961: 112
  16. 1962: 119
  17. 1963: 107
  18. 1964: 108
  19. 1965: 134
  20. 1966: 125
  21. 1967: 143
  22. 1968: 145
  23. 1969: 194
  24. 1970: 250
  25. 1971: 299
  26. 1972: 413
  27. 1973: 581
  28. 1974: 775
  29. 1975: 870
  30. 1976: 998
  31. 1977: 1,155
  32. 1978: 1,152
  33. 1979: 1,278
  34. 1980: 1,181
  35. 1981: 1,330
  36. 1982: 1,276
  37. 1983: 1,200
  38. 1984: 1,288
  39. 1985: 1,313
  40. 1986: 1,285
  41. 1987: 1,253
  42. 1988: 1,324
  43. 1989: 1,297
  44. 1990: 1,392
  45. 1991: 1,388
  46. 1992: 1,465
  47. 1993: 1,481
  48. 1994: 1,458
  49. 1995: 1,740
  50. 1996: 1,837
  51. 1997: 1,939
  52. 1998: 2,107
  53. 1999: 2,160
  54. 2000: 2,368
  55. 2001: 2,512
  56. 2002: 2,621
  57. 2003: 2,657
  58. 2004: 2,833
  59. 2005: 3,009
  60. 2006: 3,242
  61. 2007: 3,686
  62. 2008: 3,841
  63. 2009: 3,889
  64. 2010: 3,890
  65. 2011: 4,060
  66. 2012: 4,072
  67. 2013: 3,994
  68. 2014: 3,936
  69. 2015: 4,101
  70. 2016: 3,779
  71. 2017: 3,979
  72. 2018: 4,052
  73. 2019: 3,790
  74. 2020: 3,652
  75. 2021: 3,898
  76. 2022: 4,186
  77. 2023: 4,148
  78. 2024: 4,246
  79. 2025: 4,108

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Micah worldwide?

There are an estimated 129,278 people named Micah alive worldwide today, ranking #401 globally.

Is Micah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 61,882 people. In the United States there are roughly 129,278 bearers, which is 1 in 2,567 Americans.

Is Micah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Micah is used 89.5% male and 10.5% female.

Where does the name Micah come from?

Who are famous people named Micah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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