Mikah Unisex

Popularity: #818 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMEE-kah / /ˈmiː.kə/

Hebrew; Arabic

Meaning

Hebrew: who is like God?; Arabic: a form of the name Mikail (Michael)

Historical & Cultural Background

Mikah is a variant of the name Micah, which has biblical roots in Hebrew. In the Bible, Micah is a prophet whose name means 'who is like God?'. The name has also been used in various cultures, including Arabic, where it is associated with the archangel Michael. The name has gained popularity in modern times as a unique alternative to more common names.

Trend Summary

Mikah has seen a rise in popularity as a unique name choice in recent years.

Similar Names

MicahMikaMishaMikaelMikaylaMikayMikado

Variants

  • Micah
  • Mika

International Variants

  • Mika (Japanese)
  • Mikail (Arabic)
  • Micha (German)

Famous people named Mikah

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Fictional characters named Mikah

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Sibling Suggestions

MiloMiraMinaMayaMason

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mikah was first seen in the United States in 1972. Mikah has ranked as high as #1207 nationally, which occurred in 2009, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Washington. In the past 5 years the name Mikah has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Mikah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 14
30%
TX 12
26%
FL 9
20%
NC 6
13%
GA 5
11%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19725
19745
19777
19796
19807
19815
19826
19847
19857
198612
19879
198810
19899
19907
199110
199210
199324
199418
199521
199628
199721
199840
199941
200039
200153
200274
200371
200486
2005108
2006109
2007130
2008141
2009171
2010145
2011144
2012140
2013166
2014126
2015120
2016132
2017129
2018112
2019121
2020125
2021138
2022141
2023130
2024106