Micaih
A name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?"
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Micaih. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Micaih today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Micaih births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Micaih. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Micaih. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,560
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Micaih: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Micaih by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Micaih during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Micaih
The name Micaih is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name "Micaiah" or "Mikhaiah," meaning "Who is like Yahweh?" It is a variant of the more common name "Michael," which has a similar meaning.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Micaih comes from the Old Testament of the Bible. In 1 Kings 22, Micaiah is mentioned as a prophet who warned King Ahab of Israel against going to war with the Arameans. Despite his accurate prophecy, Micaiah was imprisoned by the king for delivering an unfavorable message.
Another notable Micaiah appeared in the book of Jeremiah, where he is referred to as the father of Delaiah, one of the princes who was taken captive during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC.
During the Middle Ages, the name Micaih was relatively uncommon, but it did appear occasionally in historical records. One notable bearer was Micaih of Cologne, a 12th-century German scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris.
In the 16th century, Micaih Judah ben David Pardo was a prominent rabbi and philosopher in Italy. He is best known for his work "Shevet Yehudah" (The Sceptre of Judah), a defense of Judaism against Christian polemics.
Micaih Towgood (1700-1792) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on religious and political topics, including a defense of the American Revolution.
Micaih Jones Whipple (1833-1901) was an American Civil War general who fought for the Union Army. He is remembered for his role in the Battle of Chancellorsville and the Overland Campaign of 1864.
While not as popular as some other biblical names, Micaih has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in religious and scholarly circles. Its connection to the Old Testament prophets and its variant form of the popular name Michael have contributed to its enduring use.
People
Micaih + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Micaih as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Micaih: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Micaih?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Micaih going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Micaih a common name?
We classify Micaih as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Micaih most popular?
The single biggest year for Micaih was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Micaih is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Micaih in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Micaih a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Micaih in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Micaih still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Micaih in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Micaih can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Micaih?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Micaih on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.