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Micajah

♂ Boy

Pronounced my-KAY-jah /maɪˈkeɪ.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Micaiah/Micajah, 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' A biblical name borne by a prophet, and used in early America. Scriptural and strong.Low

In 30 seconds: A scriptural Hebrew name: Micajah means 'who is like the Lord?' (said 'my-KAY-jah'). Biblical and strong.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Micaiah/Micajah, 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' A biblical name borne by a prophet, and used in early America. Scriptural and strong.
U.S. rank (2024)#10523 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 95

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919912024

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

Micajah comes from the Hebrew Micaiah, 'who is like the Lord?', a biblical prophet's name used in colonial America. It reads scriptural and strong — rare in the U.S. (said 'my-KAY-jah').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and strong.

Did you know? Micajah is Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?' — a biblical name borne by a prophet, and revived in early America — giving it a strong scriptural depth (said 'my-KAY-jah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Micajah — Hebrew Micaiah; 'who is like the Lord?'; biblical

Variations

MicaiahMichaiahMicah

Nicknames

MicJah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Micajah mean?

Micajah is Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' — a biblical prophet's name.

How do you pronounce Micajah?

It's said my-KAY-jah /maɪˈkeɪ.dʒə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Micajah a boy or girl name?

Micajah is a boy's name.

How popular is Micajah?

Micajah is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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