Riley vs Micah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Riley

Boy #229 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"courageous, valiant"

Origin: Irish

Irish English American

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Boy #86 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew (Mikha)

English Hebrew American Christian

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Riley Rank #229

Micah Rank #86

Micah is more popular, ranked #86 vs #229 for Riley.

Is Riley or Micah more popular?

Micah is more popular, ranked #86 compared to Riley at #229 in the United States.

What do Riley and Micah mean?

Riley means "courageous, valiant" (Irish origin). Micah means "who is like God?" (Hebrew (Mikha) origin).

Are Riley and Micah boy or girl names?

Riley is primarily a boy name. Micah is primarily a boy name.