Total births
559
Girls' name · since 1991
Myana
Myana has 559 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14070
- among girls today
- 559
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Myana is the #14070 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 559 recorded since 1991.
Myana has 559 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14070 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #14070 among girls today
- 559 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Myana is currently the #14070 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 559 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14070
- among girls today
- 559
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Myana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14070
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Myana was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
36 babies were named Myana in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Myana compares
559 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Myana's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 559 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myana's full recorded timeline at 2010, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#14,070
Active since
1991
Myana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Myana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Myana's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Myana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 248 births (44% of all-time use).
How Myana 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 Myana's total volume
Myana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myana by state
Where Myana concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
Ohio share of Myana's total US births 1.8%
Even split
10 of 559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myana? ▼
559 babies have been named Myana since 1991. It currently ranks #14070 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 36 births.
When was Myana most popular? ▼
Myana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Myana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myana are Ohio (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Myana been used? ▼
Myana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Myana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mya, Myah, Myasia, Myanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myana's data
- Myana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Myanas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Myana
Nearby Names Like Myana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myana
Mya Girl
#366 62,305 births
Myah Girl
#1475 10,249 births
Myasia Girl
#6061 1,711 births
Myanna Girl
#8649 665 births
Myangel Girl
#7096 498 births
Compare Myana side by side: Myana vs Mya Myana vs Myah Myana vs Myasia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Myana
Melayna #14069
530 births · Peak 2006
Nakota #14071
144 births · Peak 2005
Mayline #14068
121 births · Peak 2004
Shailene #14072
256 births · Peak 2014
Malachi #14067
290 births · Peak 2005
Suhaylah #14073
333 births · Peak 2015
Makara #14066
212 births · Peak 2001
Sukhmani #14074
257 births · Peak 2011
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Myana: #14070 Girls' Name - 559 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myana. 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 Myana 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.