Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Micha

Gender Unisex · 51% girls Rank 2025 #12,743 Trend ↓ Falling 37%
Rank 2025
#12,743
among girls · ↑1,948 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
30
named Micha · +7% vs 2024
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2001
62 babies
All-time total
2,366
#6,627 all-time among girls
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Micha popularity over time

2,366 babies have been named Micha since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 22 – 22 2 – #5,046
1960s 47 46 93 9 +323% #4,628
1970s 196 139 335 34 +260% #2,597
1980s 245 186 431 43 +29% #2,959
1990s 271 161 432 43 0% #3,001
2000s 228 255 483 48 +12% #3,680
2010s 141 241 382 38 -21% #5,839
2020s (to 2025) 46 142 188 31 -18% #8,270

The story of Micha

Micha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,743 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 2,366 American babies have been named Micha, about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 62 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Micha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Micha?

The median living Micha is about 28 years old; half are between 16 and 42. An estimated 2,300 people named Micha are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Micha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #12,743 23 #4,489
2024 6 #14,691 22 #4,657
2023 6 #14,595 22 #4,688
2022 8 #11,893 29 #3,837
2021 6 #14,684 21 #4,718
2020 13 #8,270 25 #4,103
2019 13 #8,454 21 #4,750
2018 5 #17,351 18 #5,244
2017 8 #12,393 23 #4,420
2016 14 #8,268 16 #5,699
2015 22 #5,962 21 #4,655
2014 12 #9,358 26 #3,978
2013 14 #8,434 25 #4,026
2012 23 #5,839 23 #4,343
2011 17 #7,323 39 #2,980
2010 13 #9,070 29 #3,687
2009 20 #6,735 34 #3,311
2008 25 #5,695 28 #3,798
2007 22 #6,256 36 #3,169
2006 16 #7,735 17 #5,232
2005 28 #4,796 13 #6,105
2004 23 #5,496 28 #3,425
2003 13 #8,331 24 #3,693
2002 21 #5,609 21 #3,996
2001 36 #3,680 26 #3,377
2000 24 #4,925 28 #3,126
1995 30 #3,641 13 #4,709
1990 38 #3,001 20 #3,131
1985 30 #3,055 18 #2,790
1980 24 #3,468 22 #2,336
1975 20 #3,474 18 #2,417
1970 18 #3,525 9 #3,440
1965 7 #5,630 6 #3,801
1960 – – – –
1955 7 #5,046 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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Famous people named Micha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Michał Kalecki Michał Kalecki Polish economist (1899–1970) 19th century
  2. 2 Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki Ruler of Poland–Lithuania from 1669 to 1673 1640–1673 · 17th century
  3. 3 Michał Żebrowski Michał Żebrowski Polish actor and singer b. 1972 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Michał Szpak Michał Szpak Polish singer (born 1990) Contemporary
  5. 5 Michał Rola-Żymierski Michał Rola-Żymierski Marshal of Poland 1890–1989 · 19th century
  6. 6 Michał Pazdan Michał Pazdan Polish footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  7. 7 Michał Kleofas Ogiński Michał Kleofas Ogiński Polish diplomat, politician, and composer 1765–1833 · 18th century
  8. 8 Michał Heller Michał Heller Polish cosmologist, Catholic priest and philosopher (born 1936) Contemporary
  9. 9 Michał Boym Michał Boym Jesuit missionary, scientist, and explorer in China 1614–1659 · 17th century
  10. 10 Michał Kazimierz Ogiński Michał Kazimierz Ogiński Polish nobleman (c. 1728 – c. 1800) 1729–1800 · 18th century
  11. 11 Michał Kucharczyk Michał Kucharczyk Polish footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  12. 12 Michał Haratyk Michał Haratyk Polish shot putter (born 1992) Contemporary
  13. 13 Michał Jeliński Michał Jeliński Polish rower (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Micha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Micha?

The median living Micha is about 28 years old. Half of all living Michas are between 16 and 42 years old.

How many people named Micha are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Micha are alive in the United States, based on 2,366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Micha in 2025?

Micha ranked #12,743 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Micha?

2,366 babies have been named Micha in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Micha most popular?

Micha peaked in 2001, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Micha a boy or girl name?

Micha is used for both: about 51% of babies named Micha have been girls and 49% boys.

Is the name Micha rising or falling?

Micha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Micha?

Well-known people named Micha include Michał Kalecki (economist), Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki (politician), Michał Żebrowski (actor).

Names like Micha

Names that sound and feel close to Micha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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