Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Michah

Name: Popularity of the name Michah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Michah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#4,890 (2001)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2007

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#10478

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michah

Michah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 15 Michahs were born — ranking #4,890 that year. As of 2026, Michah ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 380 Michahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Michah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Michah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Micha
Michi
Michie
Micho
Mecha
Mucha
Machy
Muchow
Mitch
Macho
Mucho
Mich

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michah

What does the name Michah mean?

Michah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michah in 2026?

In 2026, Michah ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Michah most popular?

Michah reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,890 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Michah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Michah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Michah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michah include Isiac, Kel, Damyon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michah

Michah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Michah's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,890. Use the chart and map above to compare Michah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.