Myah
Girl name · #1752 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Myah? In official American birth records, Myah has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Myah 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 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
How old is the name Myah?
In official American birth records, the name Myah first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. 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.