Girl nameCurrently #1,403 in the USFalling
Miya
2 syllablesPeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Miya's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Miya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Miya |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 36 |
| 1979 | 43 |
| 1980 | 57 |
| 1981 | 51 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 44 |
| 1984 | 39 |
| 1985 | 40 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 81 |
| 1991 | 70 |
| 1992 | 78 |
| 1993 | 101 |
| 1994 | 90 |
| 1995 | 88 |
| 1996 | 104 |
| 1997 | 139 |
| 1998 | 195 |
| 1999 | 239 |
| 2000 | 201 |
| 2001 | 215 |
| 2002 | 236 |
| 2003 | 238 |
| 2004 | 236 |
| 2005 | 281 |
| 2006 | 271 |
| 2007 | 319 |
| 2008 | 271 |
| 2009 | 275 |
| 2010 | 237 |
| 2011 | 272 |
| 2012 | 280 |
| 2013 | 294 |
| 2014 | 303 |
| 2015 | 279 |
| 2016 | 285 |
| 2017 | 260 |
| 2018 | 219 |
| 2019 | 207 |
| 2020 | 205 |
| 2021 | 200 |
| 2022 | 189 |
| 2023 | 173 |
| 2024 | 159 |
Miya through the decades
- Miya peaked in 2007, when 319 babies were named Miya in the US.
- The 2010s were Miya's strongest decade, averaging 264 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Miya has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Miya currently ranks #1,403 in the US and is cooling off.