Total births
1,101
Unisex name · since 1971
My
My has 1,101 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10468
- among girls today
- 1,101
- born since 1971
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
1,101 babies have been named My since 1971, making it today's #10468 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show My recorded 1,101 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #10468 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #10468 among girls today
- 1,101 born since 1971
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
My is currently the #10468 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,101 born since 1971, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10468
- among girls today
- 1,101
- born since 1971
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
My vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10468
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named My was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
91 babies were named My in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How My compares
1,101 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
My's all-time total is 188% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | My | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,101 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
My's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting My's full recorded timeline at 1997, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 91 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
My at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#10,468
Active since
1971
My popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
My popularity over time - boys
239 total births recorded since 1975 (My as boys' name)
My by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was My's strongest decade.
540 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
My births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 125
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
540 births
- 1990s 201
1990s
201 births
- 2000s 96
2000s
96 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 540 births (49% of all-time use).
How My 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 My's total volume
My vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
My by state
Where My concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 244 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of My's total US births 22.2%
Even split
244 of 1,101 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name My? ▼
1,101 babies have been named My since 1971. It currently ranks #10468 among girls. The peak year was 1982 with 91 births.
When was My most popular? ▼
My was most popular in the 1980s decade with 540 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is My most popular? ▼
The top states for the name My are California (244 births), Texas (49 births), Minnesota (8 births).
Is My a unisex name? ▼
Yes, My is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,101 births, and as a boy's name it has 239 births.
How long has the name My been used? ▼
My has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to My? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myrtle, Myra, Mya, Myrna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with My's data
- My's decade-level peak was the 1980s (540 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mys (244 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 My
Nearby Names Like My
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to My
Myrtle Girl
136,486 births
Myra Girl
#646 63,916 births
Mya Girl
#366 62,305 births
Myrna Girl
#11141 31,700 births
Myla Girl
#186 22,134 births
Compare My side by side: My vs Myrtle My vs Myra My vs Mya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to My
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, 1971–2025 (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. "My: #10468 Unisex Name - 1,101 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/my. 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 My 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.