Unisex · #14,962 in 2026

Michiah

Current Rank
#14,962
Peak Rank
#8,716 (2004)
Total Babies
88
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #8,716 (88 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,096 (66 total)
👧As Girl Name
2001
First Year
2012
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8716
Peak Rank
88
Total Count
11
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1997
First Year
2021
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#7096
Peak Rank
66
Total Count
10
Years Active

The Story of Michiah

As a girl name

Michiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 12 Michiahs were born — ranking #8,716 that year. As of 2026, Michiah ranks #14,962 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 88 Michiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Michiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 10 Michiahs were born — ranking #7,096 that year. As of 2026, Michiah ranks #12,141 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 66 Michiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Michiah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michiah

What does the name Michiah mean?
Michiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Michiah in 2026?
In 2026, Michiah ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Michiah most popular?
Michiah reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,716 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Michiah most popular?
Michiah has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Michiah.
Is Michiah a unisex name?
Yes — Michiah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 57% of Michiahs assigned female and 43% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Michiah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michiah include Laetitia, Sidonie, Trichelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michiah

Michiah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Michiah's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Michiah'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.