Myiah: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	118	12	–	#4,457
2000s	305	31	+158%	#3,203
2010s	395	40	+30%	#2,647
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-69%	#6,633

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

118

–

#4,457

2000s

305

+158%

#3,203

2010s

395

+30%

#2,647

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#6,633

The story of Myiah

Myiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,778 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 891 American babies have been named Myiah. Its peak came in 2012, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Myiah?

The median living Myiah is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 900 people named Myiah 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.

Myiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,778
2024	14	#7,846
2023	5	#16,854
2022	18	#6,633
2021	12	#8,831
2020	17	#6,832
2019	12	#8,949
2018	19	#6,438
2017	25	#5,290
2016	50	#3,266
2015	38	#3,961
2014	46	#3,468
2013	42	#3,684
2012	68	#2,647
2011	48	#3,393
2010	47	#3,456
2009	48	#3,445
2008	53	#3,203
2007	40	#3,962
2006	35	#4,234
2005	33	#4,240
2004	16	#7,293
2003	17	#6,802
2002	24	#5,035
2001	20	#5,750
2000	19	#5,873
1995	8	#10,206
1990	6	#12,396
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Myiah?

The median living Myiah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Myiahs are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Myiah are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Myiah are alive in the United States, based on 891 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Myiah mean?

Spelling variant of Myah.

How popular is the name Myiah in 2025?

Myiah ranked #12,778 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 Myiah?

891 babies have been named Myiah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Myiah most popular?

Myiah peaked in 2012, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Myiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Myiah rising or falling?

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

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Myiah popularity over time

The story of Myiah

How old are people named Myiah?

Myiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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