Myesha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	508	51	–	#1,150
1980s	955	96	+88%	#1,270
1990s	1,395	140	+46%	#1,084
2000s	443	44	-68%	#1,963
2010s	79	8	-82%	#5,909
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-75%	#8,791

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

508

–

#1,150

1980s

955

+88%

#1,270

1990s

1,395

140

+46%

#1,084

2000s

443

-68%

#1,963

2010s

-82%

#5,909

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#8,791

The story of Myesha

Myesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 3,392 American babies have been named Myesha. Its peak came in 1993, when 168 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Myesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Myesha?

The median living Myesha is about 34 years old; half are between 28 and 41. An estimated 3,300 people named Myesha are alive in the United States today.

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

Myesha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	12	#8,791
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,088
2017	–	–
2016	5	#18,037
2015	10	#10,647
2014	11	#9,970
2013	9	#11,679
2012	9	#11,940
2011	6	#16,179
2010	23	#5,909
2009	22	#6,245
2008	29	#5,101
2007	16	#7,982
2006	37	#4,059
2005	37	#3,924
2004	42	#3,549
2003	54	#2,866
2002	56	#2,734
2001	64	#2,452
2000	86	#1,963
1995	161	#1,105
1990	126	#1,299
1985	100	#1,329
1980	85	#1,443
1975	48	#1,893
1970	10	#5,297
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Myesha?

The median living Myesha is about 34 years old. Half of all living Myeshas are between 28 and 41 years old.

How many people named Myesha are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Myesha are alive in the United States, based on 3,392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Myesha in 2025?

Myesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Myesha?

3,392 babies have been named Myesha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Myesha most popular?

Myesha peaked in 1993, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Myesha a boy or girl name?

Myesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Myesha rising or falling?

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

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Myesha popularity over time

The story of Myesha

How old are people named Myesha?

Myesha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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