Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1982

My

Gender Unisex · 82% girls Rank 2025 #12,775
Rank 2025
#12,775
among girls · ↓1,940 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named My
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
113 babies
All-time total
1,340
#7,020 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

My popularity over time

1,340 babies have been named My since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 125 48 173 17 – #2,903
1980s 540 138 678 68 +292% #1,362
1990s 201 48 249 25 -63% #3,643
2000s 96 5 101 10 -59% #5,872
2010s 99 – 99 10 -2% #6,797
2020s (to 2025) 40 – 40 7 -33% #10,042

The story of My

My is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,775 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,340 American babies have been named My, about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 113 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where My stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named My?

The median living My is about 40 years old; half are between 31 and 44. An estimated 1,300 people named My are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

My year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #12,775 – –
2024 9 #10,835 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 6 #14,770 – –
2021 8 #11,860 – –
2020 10 #10,042 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 6 #15,084 – –
2017 11 #9,753 – –
2016 9 #11,506 – –
2015 14 #8,298 – –
2014 10 #10,703 – –
2013 6 #15,950 – –
2012 19 #6,797 – –
2011 16 #7,689 – –
2010 8 #13,102 – –
2009 10 #11,243 – –
2008 6 #16,840 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 14 #8,575 – –
2005 9 #11,540 – –
2004 6 #15,472 – –
2003 10 #10,199 – –
2002 11 #9,282 5 #11,891
2001 11 #9,170 – –
2000 19 #5,872 – –
1995 16 #5,870 5 #9,839
1990 23 #4,335 6 #7,793
1985 49 #2,157 10 #4,246
1980 60 #1,823 22 #2,339
1975 18 #3,722 8 #4,182
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about My, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average My?

The median living My is about 40 years old. Half of all living Mys are between 31 and 44 years old.

How many people named My are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named My are alive in the United States, based on 1,340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name My in 2025?

My ranked #12,775 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named My?

1,340 babies have been named My in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name My most popular?

My peaked in 1982, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is My a boy or girl name?

My is used for both: about 82% of babies named My have been girls and 18% boys.

Is the name My rising or falling?

My is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like My

Names that sound and feel close to My: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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