Micah vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Micah

Boy #86 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew (Mikha)

English Hebrew American Christian

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Micah Rank #86

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #86 for Micah.

Is Micah or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Micah at #86 in the United States.

What do Micah and John mean?

Micah means "who is like God?" (Hebrew (Mikha) origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Micah and John boy or girl names?

Micah is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.