Girl · #3,410 in 2026

Miyah

Tambrauw Regency is a regency of Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia, in the Bird's Head Peninsula of Papua Island. It was created on 29 October 2008 from what had been an eastern part of Sorong Regency, originally as part of the province of West Papua. Much of the regency is located on the Tamrau Mountains that the local government declarated Tambrauw as a "conservation regency".

Current Rank
#3,410
Peak Rank
#1,179 (2012)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-51%
1981
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#1179
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miyah

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

Tambrauw Regency is a regency of Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia, in the Bird's Head Peninsula of Papua Island. It was created on 29 October 2008 from what had been an eastern part of Sorong Regency, originally as part of the province of West Papua. Much of the regency is located on the Tamrau Mountains that the local government declarated Tambrauw as a "conservation regency".

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Origin & history
World War II Tambrauw Regency, in the province of Southwest Papua, was significantly impacted during World War II, although it is not often mentioned in the grand narrative of the conflict. During the war, the region was part of the wider Pacific front, as Japan attempted to expand its influence in Papua, including Tambrauw. The Japanese established military and logistics posts in the region, which affected the lives of local people by involving them in forced labor and causing significant economic hardship. Although no major battles were recorded in Tambrauw Regency, the tensions and impacts

The Story of Miyah

Miyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 208 Miyahs were born — ranking #1,179 that year. As of 2026, Miyah ranks #3,410 for baby girls with 46 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 4K Miyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Miyah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Miyah

What does the name Miyah mean?
Tambrauw Regency is a regency of Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia, in the Bird's Head Peninsula of Papua Island. It was created on 29 October 2008 from what had been an eastern part of Sorong Regency, originally as part of the province of West Papua. Much of the regency is located on the Tamrau Mountains that the local government declarated Tambrauw as a "conservation regency".
How popular is Miyah in 2026?
In 2026, Miyah ranks #3,410 among girls' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.
When was Miyah most popular?
Miyah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,179 that year with 208 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Miyah most popular?
Miyah has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Connecticut, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miyah.
Is Miyah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Miyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Miyah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miyah include Leonard, Floria, Shantelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Miyah

Miyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Miyah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,179. Use the chart and map above to compare Miyah'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 .

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