Myleah: 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	11	1	–	#11,837
1990s	40	4	+264%	#9,328
2000s	164	16	+310%	#3,997
2010s	207	21	+26%	#4,724
2020s (to 2025)	83	14	-33%	#7,126

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,837

1990s

+264%

#9,328

2000s

164

+310%

#3,997

2010s

207

+26%

#4,724

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#7,126

The story of Myleah

Myleah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,387 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 505 American babies have been named Myleah. Its peak came in 2009, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Myleah?

The median living Myleah is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Myleah 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.

Myleah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,387
2024	11	#9,373
2023	15	#7,534
2022	13	#8,368
2021	13	#8,329
2020	16	#7,126
2019	11	#9,552
2018	14	#8,037
2017	19	#6,458
2016	19	#6,599
2015	25	#5,414
2014	20	#6,372
2013	30	#4,724
2012	21	#6,272
2011	23	#5,882
2010	25	#5,543
2009	39	#3,997
2008	21	#6,497
2007	18	#7,312
2006	19	#6,765
2005	11	#9,930
2004	20	#6,140
2003	10	#10,202
2002	5	#17,298
2001	15	#7,213
2000	6	#14,444
1995	6	#12,839
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Myleah?

The median living Myleah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Myleahs are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Myleah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Myleah are alive in the United States, based on 505 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Myleah in 2025?

Myleah ranked #7,387 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Myleah?

505 babies have been named Myleah in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Myleah most popular?

Myleah peaked in 2009, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Myleah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Myleah rising or falling?

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

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Myleah popularity over time

The story of Myleah

How old are people named Myleah?

Myleah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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