Mica
Meaning: “who is like Yahweh”
About the name Mica
Mica is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “who is like Yahweh”. It is related to Micah, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mica ranked #4488 for boys in the US, with 23 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1979. Since 2000, 56% of US babies named Mica were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Micah, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “who is like Yahweh”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mica”, “Micah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4488
- In 2015
- #4654
- Babies in 2025
- 23
Popularity of Mica, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Mica
Mica is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Mica
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.