Micah Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Micah is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Micah has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Micah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1035th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 342nd out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1467th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 232nd out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 770th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 151st out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 704th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 104th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 941st out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Micah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Micah"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Micah"

"Micah" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1035th of 1361 542
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 342nd of 1399 8,685
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1467th of 1550 146
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 232nd of 1406 18,739
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 770th of 1589 3,591
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 151st of 1436 43,117
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 704th of 1586 5,757
Generation Alpha (2013-2023) Boy 104th of 1274 40,464
Generation Alpha (2013-2023) Girl 941st of 1328 2,267

Regional Popularity of "Micah" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - 62.66%
240th/383
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
80.14%
230th/287
- 86.44%
325th/376
48.10%
190th/395
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
51.75%
177th/342
48.29%
169th/350
31.24%
139th/445
35.99%
167th/464
Generation Alpha
(2013-2023)
40.93%
115th/281
47.42%
147th/310
23.76%
91st/383
32.39%
138th/426

Regional Popularity of "Micah" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2023)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Micah"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Micah" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.