Micaiah
How to say it: my-KAY-uh · /maɪˈkeɪə/
Biblical Hebrew name meaning 'Who is like God?'; a rhetorical question affirming divine uniqueness. Related to Michael.
Micaiah was the 1,202nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 167 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,076 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,202 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 167 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,852 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,076 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Belonging largely to the last forty years, Micaiah reached its height in the 2020s. Still at that high point, it should keep rising over the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft yet crisp across three syllables, Micaiah feels biblical and quietly strong. Kai and Ezekiel share its style.
Nicknames
- Mica
- Micah
- Kai
- Mika
Honouring a Micaiah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Micaiah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Micaiah
- Micaiah John Muller Hill (1856–1929)British mathematician
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