Miciah
A variant of the Hebrew name Micah, meaning "who resembles God".
Name Census estimates that about 522 living Americans carry the first name Miciah. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 53.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Miciah today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miciah births was 2001 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miciah. 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.
People living today
522
~ 1 in 656,618 Americans
Peak year
2001
36 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,836
Tracked since 1991
Gender
Gender distribution for Miciah
Miciah is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 530 total registrations, 285 (53.8%) were male and 245 (46.2%) were female.
Miciah as a male name
- Ranked #11,836 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2001 (18 births)
Miciah as a female name
- Ranked #17,206 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2006 (20 births)
Popularity
Miciah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Miciah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 263 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Miciah 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 Miciah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Miciah
The name Miciah is of Hebrew origin and can be traced back to ancient times. It is believed to be a variant of the name Micah, which is derived from the Hebrew word "mi-kah," meaning "who is like God." This name has its roots in biblical scriptures, as it was borne by one of the twelve minor prophets in the Old Testament.
In the Book of Micah, the prophet Micah lived during the 8th century BCE and delivered messages of judgment and hope to the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. His name, Micaiah, is a longer form of the same name, and both variations share the same meaning and significance in Hebrew culture.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Miciah can be found in the Bible's First Book of Kings, where a prophet named Micaiah appears during the reign of King Ahab in the 9th century BCE. This biblical figure is remembered for his bold stance against the false prophets who misled the king.
Throughout history, the name Miciah has been carried by several notable individuals. In the 4th century BCE, Miciah was the name of a Jewish leader who signed the renewed covenant with God during the time of Nehemiah. Another Miciah was a scribe and priest mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah, who lived around the same period.
In the Middle Ages, Miciah was the name of a French scholar and ecclesiastical writer who lived in the 12th century. He was known for his works on biblical exegesis and his contributions to the study of the Old Testament.
During the Renaissance period, Miciah was the name of an Italian humanist and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his writings on ethics and his contributions to the intellectual movement of the time.
In more recent centuries, Miciah was the name of a British clergyman and author who lived in the 18th century. He wrote several works on theology and religious subjects, leaving a lasting impact on the intellectual and spiritual landscape of his era.
While the name Miciah has seen various spellings and pronunciations across different cultures and time periods, its underlying meaning and connection to the Hebrew prophet Micah have remained constant. This name carries a rich heritage and has been borne by individuals who have left their mark on history through their religious, intellectual, and literary contributions.
People
Miciah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miciah 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
Miciah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miciah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 522 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miciah 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 656,618 US residents.
Is Miciah a common name?
We classify Miciah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 530 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Miciah most popular?
The single biggest year for Miciah was 2001, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miciah is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Miciah a male name?
Yes, 53.8% of people registered as Miciah 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.
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.