Mica is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Mica means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Mica across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mica has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Mica is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “pet form of Micah, who is like God”. A short form of Micah; also the name of a mineral.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,695 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 509 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 18 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Mica per year, United States (1952 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (115/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (79/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1991 (3/yr).
Mica is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #2,312 nationally (given to 115 babies that year).
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