Girl · #8,536 in 2026

Myiah

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

Current Rank

#8,536

Peak Rank

#2,632 (2012)

Total Babies

906

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#2632

Peak Rank

906

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Myiah

Myiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 68 Myiahs were born — ranking #2,632 that year. As of 2026, Myiah ranks #8,536 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 906 Myiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Myiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Myiah 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 Myiah

What does the name Myiah mean?

Myiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Myiah in 2026?

In 2026, Myiah ranks #8,536 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Myiah most popular?

Myiah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,632 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

Myiah has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myiah.

Is Myiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Myiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myiah include Antoniette, Audery, Jeania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Myiah

Myiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 906 births in the dataset. Myiah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,632. Use the chart and map above to compare Myiah'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.