Girls' name · since 1977
Myshia
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Myshia, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #38,252 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 38
- born since 1977
- 1980s
- peak decade
Myshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Myshia recorded 38 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2001.
- #38,252 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 38 born since 1977
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myshia ranks #38,252 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 38 born since 1977, peaking in the 1980s.
- #38,252 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 38
- born since 1977
- 1980s
- peak decade
Myshia's 38 recorded births place it above 46.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.
Myshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myshia's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2001
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Myshia by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (18 births, 47% of the file).
1980s was Myshia's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Myshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (47% of all-time use).
Myshia by state
Where Myshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 13.2% |
5 of 38 births nationwide.
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What to do with Myshia's data
- Myshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Myshias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Myshia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1977)
Similar record span (~24 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1977–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Myshia 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 August 2026.