Micha
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,858 in 1977
23 babies were named Micha in the US in 2025. It has dropped 376 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Micha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Micha, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Micha would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMicha first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #1,858.
- TrendMicha has slipped 376 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlMicha is given to both boys and girls: 77% of the 30 babies named Micha in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Micha
Micha is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-cha”. US birth records list Micha for boys from 1961 to 2025, in 62 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #1,858 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies. Of the 30 US babies named Micha in 2025, 23% were girls and 77% were boys.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 366,300 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 78,493 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 70,028 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 66,534 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 80,906 girls |
| 2010s | 8.0 | 124,688 girls |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 211,268 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 117,233 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 98,717 boys |
| 1990s | 8.3 | 121,065 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,370 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 78,247 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 72,904 boys |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Micha
What is the origin of the name Micha?
Micha has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Micha a boy or girl name?
Both. Micha is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 23% of US babies named Micha were girls.
How popular is the name Micha?
Micha ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#1,858).