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Mica
UnisexEnglish, Latin· “the mineral mica, or short for Micah”
- Meaning
- the mineral mica, or short for Micah
- Origin
- English, Latin
- Pronunciation
- MY-kuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #6,046
- US babies 2025
- 20
- Best rank
- #1,347 (1970)
- Peak year
- 1989
Meaning and origin of Mica
Mica is an English and Latin name that is usually said to mean “the mineral mica, or short for Micah”.
Mica has two different sources. As an English word it names a group of shiny minerals that split into thin sheets, from Latin mica, crumb or grain. As a given name it is also a form of Micah, a Hebrew name meaning who is like Yahweh, borne by the prophet Micah. In Slavic countries Mica is also a pet form of names such as Mihailo. It is said MY-kuh or MEE-kuh, depending on the source. The spelling is short and bright, and it works for boys and girls.
Other spellings with the same sound: Micah.
Popularity over time
Mica first appears in US Social Security records in 1952. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,347 in 1970, and the most babies received it in 1989, when 104 were named Mica. In 2025, 20 babies were named Mica, and it ranked #6,046 nationally. That is 38% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,036 in 1980, #2,965 in 2000, #5,362 in 2010, and #6,046 in 2025. Of the 2,713 US girls named Mica since records began, 23% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 614 babies. Since 2010, 336 more have been named Mica.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Lorin, Jourdan, Jory, Kendell, and Sascha.
Gender, sound and spelling
Mica is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 51% of US babies named Mica were girls and 49% were boys.
Mica is usually pronounced MY-kuh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with M and ends in “-ca”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Micah.
Middle names for Mica
A few middle names that flow with Mica: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Mica
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mica mean?
Mica is an English and Latin name that is usually said to mean “the mineral mica, or short for Micah”.
What is the origin of the name Mica?
Mica has English, Latin, and Hebrew roots. Mica has two different sources.
Is Mica a popular name?
Not especially. Mica ranked #6,046 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Mica a boy or girl name?
Mica is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 51% of US babies named Mica were girls and 49% were boys.
How do you pronounce Mica?
Mica is usually pronounced MY-kuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings