Girl · #8,537 in 2026

Myleah

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

Current Rank

#8,537

Peak Rank

#3,944 (2009)

Total Babies

513

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3944

Peak Rank

513

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Myleah

Myleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 39 Myleahs were born — ranking #3,944 that year. As of 2026, Myleah ranks #8,537 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 513 Myleahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Myleah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Myleah 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 Myleah

What does the name Myleah mean?

Myleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Myleah in 2026?

In 2026, Myleah ranks #8,537 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Myleah most popular?

Myleah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,944 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Myleah has historically been most popular in Ohio, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myleah.

Is Myleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Myleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myleah include Kailan, Palin, Trellis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Myleah

Myleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 513 births in the dataset. Myleah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,944. Use the chart and map above to compare Myleah'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.