Michaiah
Every Michaiah since 1983 — 541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Michaiah
Michaiah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1983, 541 American babies have been named Michaiah — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 32 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 Michaiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Michaiah 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,892 | 7 | #10,564 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,424 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,509 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,455 | 11 | #7,467 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,368 | 5 | #13,479 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,626 | 5 | #13,602 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,883 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,003 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,947 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,638 | — | — |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,497 | 5 | #13,566 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,682 | 9 | #8,545 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,580 | 9 | #8,567 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,477 | 8 | #9,586 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,825 | — | — |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,841 | 8 | #9,457 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,710 | 8 | #9,288 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,782 | 7 | #9,800 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,419 | 8 | #8,660 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,464 | 9 | #7,636 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,392 | — | — |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,121 | 7 | #8,922 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,039 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,953 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Michaiah in 2025?
Michaiah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Michaiah?
541 babies have been named Michaiah in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Michaiah most popular?
Michaiah peaked in 2007, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Michaiah a boy or girl name?
Michaiah is used for both: about 76% of babies named Michaiah have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Michaiah rising or falling?
Michaiah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.