Girl · #9,425 in 2026

Myia

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

Current Rank

#9,425

Peak Rank

#1,391 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-54%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#1391

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Myia

Myia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 123 Myias were born — ranking #1,391 that year. As of 2026, Myia ranks #9,425 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-54%). In total, more than 2K Myias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Myia

What does the name Myia mean?

Myia 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 Myia in 2026?

In 2026, Myia ranks #9,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Myia most popular?

Myia reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #1,391 that year with 123 babies given the name.

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

Myia has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Kansas, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myia.

Is Myia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Myia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myia include Marli, Tanner, Angely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Myia

Myia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Myia's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Myia'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.