Total births
1,980
Girls' name · since 1971
Myriah
Myriah has 1,980 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13817
- among girls today
- 1,980
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
1,980 babies have been named Myriah since 1971, making it today's #13817 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myriah has been recorded 1,980 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #13817 nationally and more common than 22% 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 1971 to 2024.
- #13817 among girls today
- 1,980 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myriah is currently the #13817 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,980 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13817
- among girls today
- 1,980
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Myriah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13817
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Myriah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
132 babies were named Myriah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Myriah compares
1,980 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Myriah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myriah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,980 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myriah splits its recorded history at 1998: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 132 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myriah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#13,817
Active since
1971
Myriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Myriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Myriah's strongest decade.
792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Myriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 175
1970s
175 births
- 1980s 275
1980s
275 births
- 1990s
1990s
792 births
- 2000s
2000s
431 births
- 2010s 264
2010s
264 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 792 births (40% of all-time use).
How Myriah 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 Myriah's total volume
Myriah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myriah by state
Where Myriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 161 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 123 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 13 | 0.7% |
California share of Myriah's total US births 8.1%
Even split
161 of 1,980 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Myriah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myriah? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,980 babies named Myriah. Today it holds rank #13817 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 132 births.
When was Myriah most popular? ▼
Myriah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 792 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Myriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myriah are California (161 births), Texas (123 births), Ohio (27 births).
How long has the name Myriah been used? ▼
Records for Myriah go back to 1971, giving 54 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Myriah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myrtle, Myra, Myrna, Myrtis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myriah's data
- Myriah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (792 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Myriahs (161 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 Myriah
Nearby Names Like Myriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myriah
Myrtle Girl
136,486 births
Myra Girl
#646 63,916 births
Myrna Girl
#11141 31,700 births
Myrtis Girl
6,121 births
Myranda Girl
4,650 births
Compare Myriah side by side: Myriah vs Myrtle Myriah vs Myra Myriah vs Myrna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Myriah
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, 1971–2024 (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. "Myriah: #13817 Girls' Name - 1,980 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myriah. 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 Myriah 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.