Total births
891
Girls' name · since 1990
Myiah
891 babies named Myiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7756
- among girls today
- 891
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
891 babies have been named Myiah since 1990, making it today's #7756 girls' name.
Myiah has 891 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7756 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #7756 among girls today
- 891 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myiah is currently the #7756 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 891 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7756
- among girls today
- 891
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Myiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7756
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Myiah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
68 babies were named Myiah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Myiah compares
891 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Myiah's all-time total is 133% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 891 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myiah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,756
Active since
1990
Myiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Myiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Myiah's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Myiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
305 births
- 2010s
2010s
395 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 395 births (44% of all-time use).
How Myiah 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 Myiah's total volume
Myiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myiah by state
Where Myiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 22 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Myiah's total US births 2.5%
Even split
22 of 891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myiah? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 891 babies named Myiah. Today it holds rank #7756 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 68 births.
When was Myiah most popular? ▼
Myiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Myiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myiah are Ohio (22 births), Texas (17 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Myiah been used? ▼
Myiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Myiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myia, Myisha, Myiesha, Myishia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myiah's data
- Myiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (395 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Myiahs (22 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 Myiah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myiah
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Myiesha Girl
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Myishia Girl
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Myionna Girl
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Myiah: #7756 Girls' Name - 891 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myiah. 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 Myiah 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.