Myah
Girl name · #1752 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Myah ranks #1752 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 116 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 girls born in 2025 was named Myah.
Babies named Myah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Myah first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 510 girls were named Myah — good for #591 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Myah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Myah in class?
Myah scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Myah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Myah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Myahs were TX (15), CA (11), FL (9), MI (8), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Myah
Statistically, parents drawn to Myah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariyah, Mayah, Miyah, Makiyah, and Miah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1747 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 157 | #1421 |
| 2022 | 188 | #1274 |
| 2021 | 225 | #1099 |
| 2020 | 222 | #1099 |
| 2019 | 288 | #920 |
| 2018 | 351 | #778 |
| 2017 | 370 | #753 |
| 2016 | 445 | #656 |
| 2015 | 417 | #684 |
| 2014 | 390 | #719 |
| 2013 | 441 | #638 |
| 2012 | 474 | #605 |
| 2011 | 505 | #577 |
| 2010 | 463 | #633 |
| 2009 | 510 | #591 |
| 2008 | 508 | #604 |
| 2007 | 489 | #614 |
| 2006 | 447 | #643 |
| 2005 | 370 | #732 |
| 2004 | 326 | #787 |
| 2003 | 361 | #716 |
| 2002 | 342 | #720 |
| 2001 | 296 | #797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Myah a popular girl name?
Myah ranked #1752 among girls in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #684.
When was the name Myah most popular?
Myah peaked in 2009, when 510 American girls received the name (ranked #591 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American girls was named Myah. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.