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Myca

MY-kuh /ˈmaɪkə/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025 (girls)
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2016 (#16,215)
Babies in 2016 (girls)
5 (<0.01% of girls)
As a boy name
Last recorded 2011 (#12,287)Peak #8,704 in 1999
Peak (girls)
#5,885 in 1981
First recorded
1975 (as a girl name; 1999 as a boy name)

Meaning of Myca

Myca, pronounced MY-kuh, is a fresh, unisex spin on the time-honored Hebrew name Micah (and by extension Michael), carrying the resonant meaning “Who is like God?” Effortlessly warm yet spirited, Myca blends tradition with modern flair: its crisp two-syllable flow feels at home on both playgrounds and conference calls. Though it’s beautifully rare—hovering around single-digit births each year and settling in the 800–900th popularity bracket—it gleams with individuality, making it an ideal choice for parents craving a name that whispers uniqueness without shouting. With clear spelling and balanced gender-neutral charm, Myca travels smoothly across cultures, inviting curiosity wherever it goes. Choosing Myca is like sending a soft breeze through a field of classics—refreshing, memorable, and bound to leave a lasting impression.

How to pronounce Myca

English

Popularity of Myca in the U.S.

Myca was last recorded in the U.S. in 2016, ranked #16,215 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,885 in 1981. It first appears in the records in 1975. As a boy name it was last recorded in 2011, at #12,287.

Bar and line chart: Myca in the U.S., 1975–2016. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 15 in 1997 and 5 in 2016. Line: rank among girl names, peak #5,885 in 1981, #16,215 in 2016.
  • Girls named Myca (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1975–2016. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Girls year by year, 1975⁠–⁠2016 36 rows
Myca: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2016516,215▼ 1,733
2015614,482▲ 76
2014614,558▲ 1,989
2013516,547back (not recorded in 2012)
2011812,153▼ 907
2010911,246back (not recorded in 2009)
20081110,084▲ 734
20071010,818▼ 1,532
2006129,286▲ 1,635
2005910,921▼ 1,029
2004109,892▲ 533
2003910,425▲ 1,762
2002712,187▼ 2,085
2001910,102▼ 2,944
2000147,158▲ 81
1999137,239▲ 2,021
199899,260▼ 3,097
1997156,163▲ 3,418
199689,581▼ 815
199598,766▲ 4,664
1994513,430▼ 4,711
199398,719▲ 15
199298,734▲ 2,775
1991611,509▼ 3,629
1990107,880▲ 881
198988,761▲ 483
198879,244▼ 1,257
198787,987back (not recorded in 1985–1986)
198478,153▼ 1,941
1983106,212▲ 3,025
198269,237▼ 3,352
1981115,885back (not recorded in 1980)
1979510,210▼ 2,561
197877,649▼ 82
197777,567back (not recorded in 1976)
197559,067new

Boys year by year, 1999⁠–⁠2011 6 rows
Myca: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2011512,287back (not recorded in 2008–2010)
200788,915back (not recorded in 2005–2006)
2004511,356▼ 462
2003510,894back (not recorded in 2002)
200169,243back (not recorded in 2000)
199968,704new