Mica
How to say it: MY-kuh · /ˈmaɪkə/
Latin mineral name from 'micare' to glitter - also short for Michael, Hebrew 'who is like God'.
Mica was the 92nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #89 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #92 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 822 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #89 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mica peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mic
- Micky
Honouring a Mica in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mica is about 1 in 35.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Mica
- Mica Levi (born 1987)English singer, songwriter and composer
- Mica Paris (born 1969)English soul/jazz singer
- Mica Argañaraz (born 1990)Argentine fashion model and artist
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