Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1956
Mylea
Mylea has 310 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12355
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
310 babies have been named Mylea since 1956, making it today's #12355 girls' name.
Mylea has 310 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12355 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #12355 among girls today
- 310 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mylea is currently the #12355 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 310 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12355
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Mylea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12355
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mylea was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
28 babies were named Mylea in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mylea compares
310 46th percentile among 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
Mylea's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mylea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mylea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mylea's full recorded timeline at 2005, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mylea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,355
Active since
1956
Mylea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Mylea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mylea's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mylea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 146 births (47% of all-time use).
Mylea by state
Where Mylea concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 6 | 1.9% |
Missouri share of Mylea's total US births 1.9%
6 of 310 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mylea? ▼
310 babies have been named Mylea since 1956. It currently ranks #12355 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 28 births.
When was Mylea most popular? ▼
Mylea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Mylea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mylea are Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Mylea been used? ▼
Mylea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mylea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myla, Mylah, Mylee, Mylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mylea's data
- Mylea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Myleas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Mylea
Nearby Names Like Mylea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mylea
Myla Girl
#186 22,134 births
Mylah Girl
#550 6,544 births
Mylee Girl
#1516 4,420 births
Mylie Girl
#3238 1,982 births
Myleigh Girl
#3441 1,236 births
Compare Mylea side by side: Mylea vs Myla Mylea vs Mylah Mylea vs Mylee
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Mylea: #12355 Girls' Name - 310 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mylea. 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 Mylea 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.