Total births
62,305
Girls' name · since 1954
Mya
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 62,305 babies named Mya, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #366
- among girls today
- 62,305
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mya is the #366 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 62,305 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Mya recorded 62,305 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #366 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #366 among girls today
- 62,305 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mya is currently the #366 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 62,305 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #366
- among girls today
- 62,305
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Mya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#366
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Mya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
3,415 babies were named Mya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Mya compares
62,305 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Mya's all-time total is 163x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62,305 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,415 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mya's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 3,415, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#366
Active since
1954
Mya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 3,415
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Mya popularity over time - boys
58 total births recorded since 2000 (Mya as boys' name)
Mya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mya's strongest decade.
28,800 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Mya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 100
1960s
100 births
- 1970s 377
1970s
377 births
- 1980s 546
1980s
546 births
- 1990s 4,166
1990s
4,166 births
- 2000s
2000s
28,800 births
- 2010s
2010s
22,377 births
- 2020s 5,929
2020s
5,929 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28,800 births (46% of all-time use).
How Mya 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 Mya's total volume
Mya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mya by state
Where Mya concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,449 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,804 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,749 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,659 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,961 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,825 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,810 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 2,658 | 4.3% |
California share of Mya's total US births 8.7%
Even split
5,449 of 62,305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Mya appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mya? ▼
Mya has been given to 62,305 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #366 as of the latest data. 3,415 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Mya most popular? ▼
Mya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28,800 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Mya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mya are California (5,449 births), Texas (4,804 births), New York (3,749 births).
How long has the name Mya been used? ▼
Records for Mya go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myah, Myasia, Myanna, Myana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mya's data
- Mya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (28,800 total births); usage has since declined to 5,929 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Myas (5,449 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 Mya
Nearby Names Like Mya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mya
Myah Girl
#1475 10,249 births
Myasia Girl
#6061 1,711 births
Myanna Girl
#8649 665 births
Myana Girl
#14070 559 births
Myangel Girl
#7096 498 births
Compare Mya side by side: Mya vs Myah Mya vs Myasia Mya vs Myanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mya
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1954–2025 (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. "Mya: #366 Girls' Name - 62,305 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mya. 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 Mya 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 July 2026.