Total births
2,267
Girls' name · since 1970
Myia
2,267 babies named Myia in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9710
- among girls today
- 2,267
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Myia is the #9710 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,267 recorded since 1970.
Myia has 2,267 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9710 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1970 to 2024.
- #9710 among girls today
- 2,267 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myia is currently the #9710 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 2,267 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9710
- among girls today
- 2,267
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Myia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9710
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Myia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
123 babies were named Myia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Myia compares
2,267 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Myia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,267 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myia's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 123, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,710
Active since
1970
Myia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Myia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Myia's strongest decade.
778 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Myia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 129
1970s
129 births
- 1980s 249
1980s
249 births
- 1990s
1990s
694 births
- 2000s
2000s
778 births
- 2010s
2010s
355 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 778 births (34% of all-time use).
How Myia 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 Myia's total volume
Myia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myia by state
Where Myia concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 84 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 76 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 55 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 38 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 37 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 36 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 30 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 27 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Myia's total US births 3.7%
Even split
84 of 2,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Myia appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myia? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 2,267 babies named Myia. Today it holds rank #9710 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 123 births.
When was Myia most popular? ▼
Myia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 778 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Myia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myia are Texas (84 births), Michigan (76 births), Georgia (55 births).
How long has the name Myia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myia since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Myia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myisha, Myiah, Myiesha, Myishia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myia's data
- Myia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (778 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Myias (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Myia
Nearby Names Like Myia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myia
Myisha Girl
1,551 births
Myiah Girl
#7756 891 births
Myiesha Girl
657 births
Myishia Girl
56 births
Myionna Girl
17 births
Compare Myia side by side: Myia vs Myisha Myia vs Myiah Myia vs Myiesha
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Myia
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Anabela #9708
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Autum #9712
3,311 births · Peak 1998
Nasreen #9707
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Krystel #9713
1,125 births · Peak 1986
Brocha #9706
848 births · Peak 2001
Amika #9714
347 births · Peak 1978
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, 1970–2024 (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. "Myia: #9710 Girls' Name - 2,267 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myia. 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 Myia 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.