Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Mykia

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,673 (2002)

Total Babies

927

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2673

Peak Rank

927

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mykia

Mykia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 57 Mykias were born — ranking #2,673 that year. As of 2026, Mykia ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 927 Mykias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Mykia

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

Macchia
Machia
Mikio
Nikia
Nicaea
Mckeough
Mikvah
Mikva
Mickey
Micky
Miki
Mickie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mykia

What does the name Mykia mean?

Mykia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mykia in 2026?

In 2026, Mykia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mykia most popular?

Mykia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,673 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mykia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mykia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mykia include Ashna, Mell, Meddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mykia

Mykia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 927 births in the dataset. Mykia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Mykia'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.