Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2007

Michaiah

Gender Unisex · 76% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Michaiah
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
32 babies
All-time total
541
#13,333 all-time among girls
First recorded
1983
in Social Security records

Michaiah popularity over time

541 babies have been named Michaiah since 1983, 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
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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
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1980s 5 – 5 1 – #11,366
1990s 97 10 107 11 +2040% #5,289
2000s 180 55 235 24 +120% #5,121
2010s 122 44 166 17 -29% #7,638
2020s (to 2025) 5 23 28 5 -72% #16,892

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.

How old are people named Michaiah?

The median living Michaiah is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Michaiah are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

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 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Michaiah?

The median living Michaiah is about 19 years old. Half of all living Michaiahs are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Michaiah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Michaiah are alive in the United States, based on 541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Michaiah

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

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