Total births
8,071
Girls' name · since 1965
Miya
8,071 babies named Miya in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1412
- among girls today
- 8,071
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Miya is the #1412 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 8,071 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Miya recorded 8,071 times among girls since 1965, holding rank #1412 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #1412 among girls today
- 8,071 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miya is currently the #1412 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 8,071 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1412
- among girls today
- 8,071
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Miya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1412
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Miya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
319 babies were named Miya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Miya compares
8,071 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Miya's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,071 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 319 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Miya's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 319, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Miya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,412
Active since
1965
Miya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 319
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Miya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miya's strongest decade.
2,637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Miya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 209
1970s
209 births
- 1980s 420
1980s
420 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,185 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,543 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,637 births
- 2020s 1,049
2020s
1,049 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,637 births (33% of all-time use).
How Miya 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 Miya's total volume
Miya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miya by state
Where Miya concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,039 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 549 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 395 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 381 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 326 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 294 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 269 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 224 | 2.8% |
California share of Miya's total US births 12.9%
Even split
1,039 of 8,071 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Miya appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miya? ▼
8,071 babies have been named Miya since 1965. It currently ranks #1412 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 319 births.
When was Miya most popular? ▼
Miya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,637 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Miya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miya are California (1,039 births), Texas (549 births), New York (395 births).
How long has the name Miya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miya since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Miya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miyah, Miyana, Miyoko, Miyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miya's data
- Miya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,637 total births) through the 2020s (1,049) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Miyas (1,039 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 Miya
Nearby Names Like Miya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miya
Miyah Girl
#2910 3,550 births
Miyana Girl
#10610 660 births
Miyoko Girl
#11185 636 births
Miyanna Girl
#9264 532 births
Miyori Girl
#1883 365 births
Compare Miya side by side: Miya vs Miyah Miya vs Miyana Miya vs Miyoko
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miya
Tori #1411
37,134 births · Peak 1994
Elyana #1413
2,252 births · Peak 2025
Devorah #1410
4,789 births · Peak 2025
Inez #1414
68,353 births · Peak 1920
Janae #1409
18,052 births · Peak 2000
Magdalene #1415
9,994 births · Peak 1923
Merritt #1408
3,231 births · Peak 2025
Macey #1416
11,536 births · Peak 2001
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Miya: #1412 Girls' Name - 8,071 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miya. 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 Miya 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.