Total births
927
Girls' name · since 1976
Mykia
Mykia has 927 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15769
- among girls today
- 927
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
927 babies have been named Mykia since 1976, making it today's #15769 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mykia has been recorded 927 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #15769 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #15769 among girls today
- 927 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mykia is currently the #15769 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 927 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15769
- among girls today
- 927
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Mykia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15769
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Mykia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
57 babies were named Mykia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Mykia compares
927 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Mykia's all-time total is 143% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mykia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 927 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mykia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mykia's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mykia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#15,769
Active since
1976
Mykia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Mykia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mykia's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Mykia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
370 births
- 2000s
2000s
347 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 370 births (40% of all-time use).
How Mykia 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 Mykia's total volume
Mykia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mykia by state
Where Mykia concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | California | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Mykia's total US births 2.5%
Even split
23 of 927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Mykia appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykia? ▼
Mykia has been given to 927 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15769 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Mykia most popular? ▼
Mykia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Mykia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mykia are Georgia (23 births), Ohio (12 births), Louisiana (11 births).
How long has the name Mykia been used? ▼
Mykia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 49 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mykia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myka, Mykayla, Mykah, Mykala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mykia's data
- Mykia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (370 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Mykias (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Mykia
Nearby Names Like Mykia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykia
Myka Girl
#2905 2,799 births
Mykayla Girl
#9807 2,699 births
Mykah Girl
#3550 1,381 births
Mykala Girl
1,291 births
Mykenzie Girl
#9834 1,169 births
Compare Mykia side by side: Mykia vs Myka Mykia vs Mykayla Mykia vs Mykah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mykia
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, 1976–2024 (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. "Mykia: #15769 Girls' Name - 927 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykia. 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 Mykia 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.