Girl · #8,407 in 2026

Myesha

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

Current Rank

#8,407

Peak Rank

#1,081 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1081

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Myesha

Myesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1993: 168 births, good for #1,081 nationwide. About 41% of every Myesha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Myesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K 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 Myesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Myesha 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 Myesha

What does the name Myesha mean?

Myesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Myesha in 2026?

In 2026, Myesha ranks #8,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Myesha most popular?

Myesha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,081 that year with 168 babies given the name.

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

Myesha has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myesha.

Is Myesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Myesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myesha include Kelle, Rhylee, Leocadia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Myesha

Myesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Myesha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,081. Use the chart and map above to compare Myesha'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.