Total births
3,550
Girls' name · since 1981
Miyah
3,550 babies named Miyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2910
- among girls today
- 3,550
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
3,550 babies have been named Miyah since 1981, making it today's #2910 girls' name.
Miyah has 3,550 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2910 as of the latest data, more common than 84% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #2910 among girls today
- 3,550 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miyah is currently the #2910 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 3,550 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2910
- among girls today
- 3,550
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Miyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2910
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Miyah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
208 babies were named Miyah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Miyah compares
3,550 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Miyah's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,550 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 208 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Miyah's full recorded timeline at 2007, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 208 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Miyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,910
Active since
1981
Miyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 208
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Miyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miyah's strongest decade.
1,676 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Miyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 354
1990s
354 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,069 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,676 births
- 2020s 445
2020s
445 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,676 births (47% of all-time use).
How Miyah 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 Miyah's total volume
Miyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miyah by state
Where Miyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 312 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 298 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 225 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 122 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 120 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 114 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 104 | 2.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 103 | 2.9% |
California share of Miyah's total US births 8.8%
Even split
312 of 3,550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Miyah appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miyah? ▼
3,550 babies have been named Miyah since 1981. It currently ranks #2910 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 208 births.
When was Miyah most popular? ▼
Miyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,676 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Miyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miyah are California (312 births), Texas (298 births), Florida (225 births).
How long has the name Miyah been used? ▼
Miyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Miyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miya, Miyana, Miyoko, Miyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miyah's data
- Miyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,676 total births); usage has since declined to 445 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Miyahs (312 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 Miyah
Nearby Names Like Miyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miyah
Miya Girl
#1412 8,071 births
Miyana Girl
#10610 660 births
Miyoko Girl
#11185 636 births
Miyanna Girl
#9264 532 births
Miyori Girl
#1883 365 births
Compare Miyah side by side: Miyah vs Miya Miyah vs Miyana Miyah vs Miyoko
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miyah
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Miyah: #2910 Girls' Name - 3,550 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miyah. 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 Miyah 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.