Total births
6,544
Girls' name · since 1993
Mylah
6,544 babies named Mylah in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #550
- among girls today
- 6,544
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
6,544 babies have been named Mylah since 1993, making it today's #550 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mylah recorded 6,544 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #550 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #550 among girls today
- 6,544 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mylah is currently the #550 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 6,544 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #550
- among girls today
- 6,544
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Mylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#550
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Mylah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
789 babies were named Mylah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mylah compares
6,544 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Mylah's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,544 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 789 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mylah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 789, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mylah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#550
Active since
1993
Mylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 789
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Mylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mylah's strongest decade.
3,514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Mylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 559
2000s
559 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,438 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,514 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,514 births (54% of all-time use).
How Mylah 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 Mylah's total volume
Mylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mylah by state
Where Mylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 771 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 614 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 372 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 369 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 277 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 269 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 241 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 210 | 3.2% |
California share of Mylah's total US births 11.8%
Even split
771 of 6,544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Mylah appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mylah? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 6,544 babies named Mylah. Today it holds rank #550 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 789 births.
When was Mylah most popular? ▼
Mylah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,514 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mylah are California (771 births), Texas (614 births), Florida (372 births).
How long has the name Mylah been used? ▼
Mylah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myla, Mylee, Mylie, Myleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mylah's data
- California records the most Mylahs (771 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 Mylah
Nearby Names Like Mylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mylah
Myla Girl
#186 22,134 births
Mylee Girl
#1516 4,420 births
Mylie Girl
#3238 1,982 births
Myleigh Girl
#3441 1,236 births
Mylene Girl
#6217 868 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mylah
Amoura #549
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Amalia #551
16,478 births · Peak 2023
Kyla #548
43,674 births · Peak 2004
Reina #552
14,080 births · Peak 2024
Winnie #547
27,109 births · Peak 2025
Alisson #553
7,044 births · Peak 2025
Jennifer #546
1,471,703 births · Peak 1972
Allie #554
53,251 births · Peak 2010
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Mylah: #550 Girls' Name - 6,544 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mylah. 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 Mylah 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.