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UnisexHebrew#85 in 2025

Micah

Micah is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God.” It ranked #85 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

MY-kuh

meaning & origin

The name Micah means “who is like God.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.

A Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God,' a rhetorical question implying none compares. The Old Testament prophet Micah authored the Book of Micah, predicting the birth of a ruler from Bethlehem centuries before Jesus.

popularity over time

#95
2020
#92
2021
#90
2022
#88
2023
#85
2024
YearRank
2024#85
2023#88
2022#90
2021#92
2020#95

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Micah

  • Micah (Old Testament prophet)
  • Micah Parsons (NFL player)

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