Total births
10,249
Girls' name · since 1975
Myah
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 10,249 babies named Myah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1475
- among girls today
- 10,249
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
10,249 babies have been named Myah since 1975, making it today's #1475 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Myah recorded 10,249 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #1475 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 1975 to 2025.
- #1475 among girls today
- 10,249 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myah is currently the #1475 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 10,249 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1475
- among girls today
- 10,249
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Myah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1475
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Myah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
510 babies were named Myah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Myah compares
10,249 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
Myah's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,249 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 510 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myah's SSA record in two at 2001 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 1975, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 510, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,475
Active since
1975
Myah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 510
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Myah popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2004 (Myah as boys' name)
Myah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Myah's strongest decade.
4,144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Myah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s 982
1990s
982 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,918 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,144 births
- 2020s 1,056
2020s
1,056 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,144 births (40% of all-time use).
How Myah 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 Myah's total volume
Myah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myah by state
Where Myah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 798 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 728 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 571 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 542 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 484 | 4.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 469 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 446 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 409 | 4.0% |
California share of Myah's total US births 7.8%
Even split
798 of 10,249 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Myah appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myah? ▼
Myah has been given to 10,249 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1475 as of the latest data. 510 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Myah most popular? ▼
Myah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,144 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Myah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myah are California (798 births), Texas (728 births), Florida (571 births).
How long has the name Myah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myah since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Myah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mya, Myasia, Myanna, Myana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myah's data
- Myah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,144 total births); usage has since declined to 1,056 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Myahs (798 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 Myah
Nearby Names Like Myah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myah
Mya Girl
#366 62,305 births
Myasia Girl
#6061 1,711 births
Myanna Girl
#8649 665 births
Myana Girl
#14070 559 births
Myangel Girl
#7096 498 births
Compare Myah side by side: Myah vs Mya Myah vs Myasia Myah vs Myanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Myah
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7,290 births · Peak 2012
Marcela #1473
8,955 births · Peak 1999
Nayla #1477
3,579 births · Peak 2025
Aimee #1472
54,685 births · Peak 1977
Symphony #1478
3,256 births · Peak 2022
Aislinn #1471
5,521 births · Peak 2018
Zaina #1479
3,123 births · Peak 2025
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Myah: #1475 Girls' Name - 10,249 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myah. 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 Myah 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.