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The first name Mica

A unisex name from Hebrew.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

Hebrew origin

From Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh).

A form of Micah.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Mica last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 1998, with 79 births (#396).

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509
babies named Mica, 1996–2025
#5,891
rank in 2024
1998
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mica with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Mica at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 23 boys born in the United States were named Mica, the 4,488th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 104 were.

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GirlsBoys
3,695
babies named Mica since 1880
#4,488
rank in 2025
1989
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Mica

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Mica Levi
    English singer, songwriter and composer, born 1987
  • Mica Paris
    English soul/jazz singer, born 1969
  • Mica Argañaraz
    Argentine fashion model and artist, born 1990
  • Cameron Boyce
    American actor (1999–2019)

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Questions

What does the name Mica mean?
From Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh).
What is the origin of the name Mica?
From Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh).
How popular is the name Mica?
In 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Mica, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 1998, with 79 births.
Is Mica a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 3,695 US babies named Mica since 1880, 73% were girls and 27% boys.
When was Mica most popular?
1989 in the United States, when 104 babies were named Mica, its highest rank at 1,432nd.
What name is Mica a form of?
Mica is a form of Micah.