Micaiah is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Micaiah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Micaiah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Micaiah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Micaiah is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like the Lord”. A biblical name, a fuller form related to Micah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,637 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 314 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 Micaiah per year, United States (1973 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (192/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (29/yr).
Micaiah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #2,275 nationally (given to 205 babies that year).
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