Total births
910
Girls' name · since 1972
Myeshia
910 babies named Myeshia in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 910
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Myeshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 910 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Myeshia recorded 910 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2007.
- 910 total births
- 1972–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
910 girls have been named Myeshia since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 910
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Myeshia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
49 babies were named Myeshia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Myeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myeshia's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myeshia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Myeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2007
- Peak year (1991)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Myeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Myeshia's strongest decade.
379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Myeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 147
1970s
147 births
- 1980s
1980s
315 births
- 1990s
1990s
379 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 379 births (42% of all-time use).
How Myeshia 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 Myeshia's total volume
Myeshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myeshia by state
Where Myeshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Myeshia's total US births 10.0%
Even split
91 of 910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Myeshia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myeshia? ▼
Myeshia has been given to 910 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 49 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Myeshia most popular? ▼
Myeshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 379 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Myeshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myeshia are California (91 births), Texas (44 births), Mississippi (25 births).
How long has the name Myeshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myeshia since 1972 -- 36 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Myeshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myesha, Myeisha, Myelle, Myers, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myeshia's data
- Myeshia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (379 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Myeshias (91 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 Myeshia
Nearby Names Like Myeshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myeshia
Myesha Girl
#8548 3,392 births
Myeisha Girl
1,088 births
Myelle Girl
#5724 299 births
Myers Girl
#7911 97 births
Myeasha Girl
92 births
Compare Myeshia side by side: Myeshia vs Myesha Myeshia vs Myeisha Myeshia vs Myelle
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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, 1972–2007 (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. "Myeshia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 910 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myeshia. 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 Myeshia 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.