Miya
Girl name · #1679 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Miya? In official American birth records, Miya has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
Miya is currently the #1679 girl name in the United States — 123 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #970, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,634 girls born in 2025 was named Miya.
The 60-year story
Miya first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 319 girls were named Miya — good for #875 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Miya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Miya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Miya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Miya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Miya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Miya is most common
State-level data for Miya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Miya
Statistically, parents drawn to Miya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riya, Maiya, Diya, Amiya, and Jiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1673 |
| 2024 | 159 | #1406 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1310 |
| 2022 | 189 | #1269 |
| 2021 | 200 | #1204 |
| 2020 | 205 | #1152 |
| 2019 | 207 | #1158 |
| 2018 | 219 | #1116 |
| 2017 | 260 | #996 |
| 2016 | 285 | #953 |
| 2015 | 279 | #970 |
| 2014 | 303 | #896 |
| 2013 | 294 | #877 |
| 2012 | 280 | #920 |
| 2011 | 273 | #945 |
| 2010 | 237 | #1046 |
| 2009 | 275 | #967 |
| 2008 | 271 | #983 |
| 2007 | 319 | #875 |
| 2006 | 271 | #967 |
| 2005 | 281 | #894 |
| 2004 | 236 | #997 |
| 2003 | 238 | #974 |
| 2002 | 236 | #946 |
| 2001 | 215 | #997 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Miya?
In official American birth records, the name Miya first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Miya a popular girl name?
Miya ranked #1679 among girls in 2025 with 123 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #970.
When was the name Miya most popular?
Miya peaked in 2007, when 319 American girls received the name (ranked #875 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Miya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,634 newborn American girls was named Miya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.