Miyah
Girl name · #3737 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Miyah? In official American birth records, Miyah has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Miyah is currently the #3737 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1255, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Miyah.
The 44-year story
Miyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 208 girls were named Miyah — good for #1179 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 Miyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Miyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Miyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Miyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Miyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Miyah is most common
State-level data for Miyah 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 Miyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Miyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mayah, Leyah, Makiyah, Mariyah, and Amyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1871 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1572 |
| 2016 | 170 | #1380 |
| 2015 | 195 | #1255 |
| 2014 | 180 | #1314 |
| 2013 | 167 | #1385 |
| 2012 | 208 | #1179 |
| 2011 | 186 | #1276 |
| 2010 | 167 | #1384 |
| 2009 | 154 | #1487 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1431 |
| 2006 | 121 | #1722 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1894 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1909 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1947 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 68 | #2331 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Miyah?
In official American birth records, the name Miyah first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Miyah a popular girl name?
Miyah ranked #3737 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1255.
When was the name Miyah most popular?
Miyah peaked in 2012, when 208 American girls received the name (ranked #1179 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Miyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Miyah. 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.