Girl · #1,450 in 2026

Miya

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

Current Rank

#1,450

Peak Rank

#875 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#875

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Miya

Miya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 319 Miyas were born — ranking #875 that year. As of 2026, Miya ranks #1,450 for baby girls with 151 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 8K Miyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Miya

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

Mia
Meah
Meia
Miia
Meow
Maya
Meo
Mio
Maia
Muah
Moa
Maja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miya

What does the name Miya mean?

Miya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Miya in 2026?

In 2026, Miya ranks #1,450 among girls' names in the U.S., with 151 babies given the name that year.

When was Miya most popular?

Miya reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #875 that year with 319 babies given the name.

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

Miya has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Montana, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miya.

Is Miya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Miya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miya include Pearlene, Maralyn, Lani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miya

Miya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Miya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #875. Use the chart and map above to compare Miya'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.