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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Michaiah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Michai|Michal
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Michaiah

◈

mih-KY-uh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#10524
→ Stable
Boy
#10524
Popularity score: 6
→ Stable
Peak
#8502 in 2020
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#16830
Popularity score: 2
→ Stable
Peak
#16830 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10524 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Michaiah

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10524

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152024

Rank #16830 · Falling since 2015

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Michaiah

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16830

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
22 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Michaiah scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousUnisex3-syllableProphetTheophoricRareVintageMeaningful
Character
divine strengthprophetic visionsteadfast faithcourageous truth-telling
STRONG
High confidence

Michaiah is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10524 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10524 · very rare
Michaiah at a Glance
Meaning:Who is like Yahweh? A rhetorical question expressing divine incomparability, emphasizing God's unmatched power and uniqueness.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#8502 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #10524 · Girl #16830
Notable bearers
Michaiah
Biblical prophet in 1 Kings 22
Similar Sound
MicahMariahJosiahIsaiahObadiah
Similar Style
JeremiahElijahEzra◈JudahZachariah
Works well with
MiriamNoahCalebHannahSamuelRuthLeviLeah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Michaiah · Overview
Summary

Michaiah is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10524 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Michaiah scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Meaningful character
Michaiah carries a serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
michaiah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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