Micah vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Micah

Boy #86 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew (Mikha)

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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Micah Rank #86

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #86 for Micah.

Is Micah or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Micah at #86 in the United States.

What do Micah and Matthew mean?

Micah means "who is like God?" (Hebrew (Mikha) origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Micah and Matthew boy or girl names?

Micah is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.