Total births
1,551
Girls' name · since 1969
Myisha
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 1,551 babies named Myisha, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,551
- total births
- 1969–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Myisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,551 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Myisha recorded 1,551 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2013.
- 1,551 total births
- 1969–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,551 girls have been named Myisha since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,551
- total births
- 1969–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Myisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
77 babies were named Myisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Myisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myisha's full recorded timeline at 1990, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myisha at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Myisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2013
- Peak year (1980)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Myisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Myisha's strongest decade.
599 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Myisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
376 births
- 1980s
1980s
599 births
- 1990s
1990s
450 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 599 births (39% of all-time use).
How Myisha 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 Myisha's total volume
Myisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myisha by state
Where Myisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 397 | 25.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 61 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 0.7% |
California share of Myisha's total US births 25.6%
Even split
397 of 1,551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Myisha appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myisha? ▼
1,551 babies have been named Myisha since 1969. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1980 with 77 births.
When was Myisha most popular? ▼
Myisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 599 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Myisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myisha are California (397 births), Illinois (61 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Myisha been used? ▼
Records for Myisha go back to 1969, giving 45 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Myisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myia, Myiah, Myiesha, Myishia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myisha's data
- Myisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (599 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Myishas (397 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 Myisha
Nearby Names Like Myisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myisha
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Myiah Girl
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Myiesha Girl
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Myishia Girl
56 births
Myionna Girl
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Compare Myisha side by side: Myisha vs Myia Myisha vs Myiah Myisha vs Myiesha
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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, 1969–2013 (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. "Myisha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 1,551 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myisha. 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 Myisha 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.