Total births
9,583
Girls' name · since 1974
Miah
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 9,583 babies named Miah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1084
- among girls today
- 9,583
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Miah currently ranks #1084 among girls' names in America, with 9,583 babies recorded since 1974.
Miah has 9,583 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1084 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #1084 among girls today
- 9,583 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miah is currently the #1084 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 9,583 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1084
- among girls today
- 9,583
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Miah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1084
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Miah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
499 babies were named Miah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Miah compares
9,583 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Miah's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,583 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 499 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Miah splits its recorded history at 2001: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 499 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Miah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,084
Active since
1974
Miah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 499
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Miah popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1999 (Miah as boys' name)
Miah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miah's strongest decade.
4,284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Miah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 792
1990s
792 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,076 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,284 births
- 2020s 1,295
2020s
1,295 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,284 births (45% of all-time use).
How Miah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Miah's total volume
Miah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miah by state
Where Miah concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,565 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,144 | 11.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 578 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 478 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 322 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 313 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 290 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 270 | 2.8% |
California share of Miah's total US births 16.3%
Even split
1,565 of 9,583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Miah appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miah? ▼
9,583 babies have been named Miah since 1974. It currently ranks #1084 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 499 births.
When was Miah most popular? ▼
Miah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,284 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Miah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miah are California (1,565 births), Texas (1,144 births), Florida (578 births).
How long has the name Miah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miah since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Miah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mia, Miabella, Miangel, Miamor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miah's data
- Miah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,284 total births); usage has since declined to 1,295 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Miahs (1,565 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Miah
Nearby Names Like Miah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miah
Mia Girl
#5 310,219 births
Miabella Girl
#1881 2,084 births
Miangel Girl
#5538 1,005 births
Miamor Girl
#2412 865 births
Miana Girl
#4954 663 births
Compare Miah side by side: Miah vs Mia Miah vs Miabella Miah vs Miangel
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Araya #1081
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Miah: #1084 Girls' Name - 9,583 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Miah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.