Girl · #1,094 in 2026

Miah

Name: Popularity of the name Miah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Miah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Mian, often Anglicized as Miah, is a royal title of the Indian subcontinent, also sometimes used as a surname. Begum or Beygum, is used to describe the wife of a Mian. It is used by several monarchs of Indian states.

Current Rank

#1,094

Peak Rank

#584 (2012)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#584

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Mian is said to literally mean "Prince". Although it may also be translated as "Lord" or "Master".

The Story of Miah

The earliest SSA record of Miah as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 499 newborns named Miah — #584 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Miah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Miah ranks #1,094 for baby girls with 223 births, falling sharply (-23%). All told, over 10K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Miah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Miah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miah

What does the name Miah mean?

How popular is Miah in 2026?

In 2026, Miah ranks #1,094 among girls' names in the U.S., with 223 babies given the name that year.

When was Miah most popular?

Miah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #584 that year with 499 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Miah most popular?

Miah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, North Dakota, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miah.

Is Miah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Miah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Miah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miah include Pattie, Jeanna, Jordin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miah

Miah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Miah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #584. Use the chart and map above to compare Miah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.