Micaiah

Micaiah - A very unique male name

Micaiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #2165. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Micaiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Micaiah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Micaiah. The baby boy name Micaiah was given to 85 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1377 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,250 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Micaiah peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 1263.

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Micaiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Micaiah is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #771 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,771.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Micaiah is where you live.

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Micaiah origin and meaning

Hebrew, biblical

'Who is like Yahweh?' — from Hebrew Mikayah, a question-name proclaiming God's uniqueness

Micaiah is a prophet in the Hebrew Bible, the lone voice who warned King Ahab of defeat. The name has been used in small numbers since 1977, mostly in Christian families drawn to obscure biblical names, and reached its peak in 2025.

Attested etymology

Micaiah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Micaiah, pop culture references for the name Micaiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Micaiah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Micaiah, sorted by popularity.

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Micaiah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Micaiah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Micaiah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mih-KY-uh · /mɪˈkaɪə/

Around the world

• Mikayah (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form behind the English Bible spelling.

Spellings and nicknames

• Micah — The shorter, commoner form of the same question-name; a separate established name.
• Micaia — A respelling not recorded in the data.

Famous bearers

• Micaiah — Prophet in the Hebrew Bible who foretold King Ahab's death at Ramoth-Gilead (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Micaiah suits parents who want a real but little-used biblical prophet's name that still shortens to Micah.

Worth knowing

• Spelling and pronunciation both need explaining; Micah will be assumed.