Mikah
Mikah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Mikah is a modern phonetic variant of Micah, derived from the Hebrew name Michaiah. It carries the traditional rhetorical meaning asking who is like God. In the United States, it is used as a contemporary unisex choice, gaining steady popularity in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
3,379 babies in the United States have been named Mikah since 1880. It ranks #2210 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1230.
States where it is most popular
- CA (22.4 %)
- TX (21.9 %)
- FL (8.6 %)
- PA (5.7 %)
- WA (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 23 |
| 1980-1990 | 72 |
| 1990-2000 | 220 |
| 2000-2010 | 982 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,335 |
| 2020-2029 | 747 |
Fun facts
- Mikah offers a modern stylistic twist on the classic biblical name Micah while maintaining the same pronunciation.
- Although rooted in male biblical history, Mikah is given to both boys and girls in the United States.