Rising since 2017.
Popularity of Micai since 2003
Babies named Micai per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Micai's real moment was 2013.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Micai is a modern American name that first surfaced in Social Security records in 2003. While it has never cracked the top 1,000, its peak year of 2013 saw the most recorded births. Since 2017, the name's trajectory has been steadily rising, reflecting a broader trend toward inventive, soft-sounding boy names. Its etymology is unclear, though it may draw from Micah or the fashionable 'ai' ending seen in names like Kai. With no strong ties to any single culture, Micai represents the growing American tradition of crafting new names from familiar sounds.
Micai first appeared in U.S. records in 2003, during a period when invented names with fashionable suffixes like 'ai' gained popularity. It may be influenced by the biblical name Micah or simply a creative respelling. The name has seen gradual growth, particularly since 2017.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mic
Sibling names for Micai
Names that share Micai's style, for a brother or sister.
