Total births
505
Girls' name · since 1988
Myleah
Myleah has 505 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9183
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Myleah currently ranks #9183 among girls' names in America, with 505 babies recorded since 1988.
Myleah has 505 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9183 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #9183 among girls today
- 505 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Myleah is currently the #9183 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 505 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9183
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Myleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9183
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Myleah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
39 babies were named Myleah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Myleah compares
505 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Myleah's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 505 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myleah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,183
Active since
1988
Myleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Myleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Myleah's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Myleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 207 births (41% of all-time use).
How Myleah 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 Myleah's total volume
Myleah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myleah by state
Where Myleah concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 17 | 3.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Myleah's total US births 6.7%
Even split
34 of 505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myleah? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 505 babies named Myleah. Today it holds rank #9183 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 39 births.
When was Myleah most popular? ▼
Myleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Myleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myleah are California (34 births), Ohio (17 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Myleah been used? ▼
Records for Myleah go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Myleah? ▼
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 Myleah's data
- Myleah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (207 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Myleahs (34 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 Myleah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myleah
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Mylee Girl
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Mylie Girl
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Myleigh Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Myleah: #9183 Girls' Name - 505 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myleah. 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 Myleah 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 July 2026.