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How Many People Are Named Micaiah?
Estimated people named Micaiah living in the U.S. today
4,392
Gender distribution
66% male · 34% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,466
- Peak year: 2016 (192 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,392
Micaiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Micaiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Micaiah
Micaiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,466 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,392 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,823 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Micaiahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Micaiah in the US?
An estimated 4,392 people named Micaiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Micaiah very rare — about 1 in 77,823 Americans.
Is Micaiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Micaiah is 66% male and 34% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Micaiah most popular?
Micaiah peaked in 2016, when 192 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Micaiah?
Micaiah ranks #3,944 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).