Girl nameCurrently #366 in the USFalling
Mya
2 syllablesPeak year: 20093 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mya'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.
Mya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mya |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 35 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 84 |
| 1979 | 65 |
| 1980 | 84 |
| 1981 | 58 |
| 1982 | 50 |
| 1983 | 57 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 48 |
| 1986 | 46 |
| 1987 | 49 |
| 1988 | 57 |
| 1989 | 54 |
| 1990 | 90 |
| 1991 | 97 |
| 1992 | 92 |
| 1993 | 134 |
| 1994 | 103 |
| 1995 | 133 |
| 1996 | 152 |
| 1997 | 196 |
| 1998 | 1,284 |
| 1999 | 1,885 |
| 2000 | 1,844 |
| 2001 | 2,189 |
| 2002 | 2,288 |
| 2003 | 2,957 |
| 2004 | 2,908 |
| 2005 | 3,208 |
| 2006 | 3,361 |
| 2007 | 3,332 |
| 2008 | 3,339 |
| 2009 | 3,415 |
| 2010 | 3,005 |
| 2011 | 2,869 |
| 2012 | 2,552 |
| 2013 | 2,711 |
| 2014 | 2,409 |
| 2015 | 2,208 |
| 2016 | 1,920 |
| 2017 | 1,750 |
| 2018 | 1,563 |
| 2019 | 1,402 |
| 2020 | 1,241 |
| 2021 | 1,157 |
| 2022 | 1,060 |
| 2023 | 913 |
| 2024 | 853 |
Mya through the decades
- Mya peaked in 2009, when 3,415 babies were named Mya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mya has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mya currently ranks #366 in the US and is cooling off.