Total births
657
Girls' name · since 1973
Myiesha
657 babies named Myiesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 657
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Myiesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 657 recorded since 1973.
Myiesha has 657 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2017.
- 657 total births
- 1973–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
657 girls have been named Myiesha since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 657
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Myiesha was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
67 babies were named Myiesha in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Myiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myiesha splits its recorded history at 1993: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myiesha at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Myiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2017
- Peak year (1995)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Myiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Myiesha's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Myiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
145 births
- 1990s
1990s
297 births
- 2000s 107
2000s
107 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 297 births (45% of all-time use).
How Myiesha 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 Myiesha's total volume
Myiesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myiesha by state
Where Myiesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Myiesha's total US births 5.8%
Even split
38 of 657 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myiesha? ▼
657 babies have been named Myiesha since 1973. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1995 with 67 births.
When was Myiesha most popular? ▼
Myiesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Myiesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myiesha are California (38 births), Mississippi (7 births), North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Myiesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myiesha since 1973 -- 45 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Myiesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myia, Myisha, Myiah, Myishia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myiesha's data
- Myiesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (297 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Myieshas (38 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 Myiesha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myiesha
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Myishia Girl
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Compare Myiesha side by side: Myiesha vs Myia Myiesha vs Myisha Myiesha vs Myiah
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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, 1973–2017 (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. "Myiesha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 657 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myiesha. 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 Myiesha 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.