Total births
1,088
Girls' name · since 1973
Myeisha
1,088 babies named Myeisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,088
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Myeisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,088 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Myeisha recorded 1,088 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2012.
- 1,088 total births
- 1973–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,088 girls have been named Myeisha since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,088
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Myeisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
82 babies were named Myeisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Myeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myeisha splits its recorded history at 1992: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myeisha at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Myeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2012
- Peak year (1993)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Myeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Myeisha's strongest decade.
525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Myeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s
1990s
525 births
- 2000s 193
2000s
193 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 525 births (48% of all-time use).
How Myeisha 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 Myeisha's total volume
Myeisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myeisha by state
Where Myeisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 28 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.1% |
California share of Myeisha's total US births 8.7%
Even split
95 of 1,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Myeisha appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myeisha? ▼
1,088 babies have been named Myeisha since 1973. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1993 with 82 births.
When was Myeisha most popular? ▼
Myeisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 525 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Myeisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myeisha are California (95 births), Louisiana (28 births), Texas (24 births).
How long has the name Myeisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myeisha since 1973 -- 40 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Myeisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myesha, Myeshia, Myelle, Myers, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myeisha's data
- Myeisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (525 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Myeishas (95 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 Myeisha
Nearby Names Like Myeisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myeisha
Myesha Girl
#8548 3,392 births
Myeshia Girl
910 births
Myelle Girl
#5724 299 births
Myers Girl
#7911 97 births
Myeasha Girl
92 births
Compare Myeisha side by side: Myeisha vs Myesha Myeisha vs Myeshia Myeisha vs Myelle
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2012 (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. "Myeisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 1,088 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myeisha. 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 Myeisha 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.