Michah
Every Michah since 1976 — 397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Michah
Michah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 397 American babies have been named Michah. Its peak came in 2001, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Michah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Michah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,881 |
| 2023 | — | — | 7 | #10,423 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,423 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,400 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,478 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,713 |
| 2016 | — | — | 13 | #6,591 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,637 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #10,365 |
| 2013 | — | — | 8 | #9,375 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,641 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,660 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #6,954 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13 | #6,688 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,778 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,551 | 10 | #7,986 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,580 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15 | #5,480 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,882 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #6,132 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #9,077 |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #5,059 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,576 |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #6,242 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,774 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,241 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,037 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Michah in 2025?
Michah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Michah?
397 babies have been named Michah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Michah most popular?
Michah peaked in 2001, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Michah a boy or girl name?
Michah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Michah rising or falling?
Michah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.