Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Micaiah

Micaiah

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Micaiah

Pronounced mə-KY-ah /məˈkaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Mikhayahu, 'who is like Yahweh?' (a prophet); here for girlsMedium

In 30 seconds: Who is like Yahweh?: Micaiah is Hebrew — 'who is like God?'. Devout, lyrical, and warm. Used for both sexes.
💕 Browse more names
Made for Micaiah
Micaiah
Custom knit blankets, embroidered with her name.
See Micaiah blankets
Amazon affiliate link
mamaraya
Affiliate link
🍼
Essentials for baby
Baby care from Dr. Talbot’s
Bottles, diapering, bath and nasal care — 23 picks.
Dr. Talbot’s · affiliate link
Shop baby essentials
Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Mikhayahu, 'who is like Yahweh?' (a prophet); here for girls
U.S. rank (2025)#4240 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,517
🌸
Essentials for mom
What she’ll actually want in week one
Peri-bottle, nursing pads, postpartum ice packs — 29 picks from Dr. Talbot’s.
Dr. Talbot’s · affiliate link
Shop mom essentials

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119762025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Micaiah comes from Hebrew Mikhayahu, 'who is like Yahweh?' — a fuller form of Micah, borne by a fearless prophet who confronted King Ahab (and by both men and women in the Bible). A devout, lyrical name, used for both sexes, here for girls (said 'mə-KY-ah').

It registers thinly for girls. Rare, who-is-like-Yahweh at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Micaiah means 'who is like Yahweh?' in Hebrew (a fearless prophet who confronted King Ahab) — a fuller form of Micah; devout and lyrical, used for both sexes.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Micaiah — etymology

Variations

MichaiahMakaiahMicah

Nicknames

CaiMika

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Micaiah…

Micah— the short form
Makaiah— a fellow -aiah girls' name
Mikayla— another Mika- girls' name
Moriah— a fellow Hebrew choice
Mariah— another biblical pick

Explore names like Micaiah

By themehebrewbiblicalunisex
By meaningGod / Divine

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Micaiah mean?

Micaiah is Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?' — a fuller form of Micah.

How do you pronounce Micaiah?

It's said mə-KY-ah /məˈkaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Micaiah a boy or girl name?

Micaiah is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Micaiah?

Micaiah is a rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia