Mya
Girl name · #444 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Mya is currently the #444 girl name in the United States — 697 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #146, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,582 girls born in 2025 was named Mya.
Babies named Mya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 71-year story
Mya first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 3,415 girls were named Mya — good for #97 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 Mya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mya in class?
Mya scores 67 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 Mya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Myas were CA (74), TX (61), FL (59), OH (37), PA (34). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mya
Statistically, parents drawn to Mya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anya, Malia, Makenna, Miya, and Jayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 697 | #443 |
| 2024 | 855 | #366 |
| 2023 | 916 | #341 |
| 2022 | 1,061 | #301 |
| 2021 | 1,159 | #271 |
| 2020 | 1,241 | #243 |
| 2019 | 1,402 | #220 |
| 2018 | 1,564 | #194 |
| 2017 | 1,753 | #172 |
| 2016 | 1,920 | #167 |
| 2015 | 2,209 | #146 |
| 2014 | 2,409 | #137 |
| 2013 | 2,705 | #116 |
| 2012 | 2,552 | #124 |
| 2011 | 2,864 | #105 |
| 2010 | 2,999 | #101 |
| 2009 | 3,415 | #97 |
| 2008 | 3,339 | #103 |
| 2007 | 3,325 | #102 |
| 2006 | 3,356 | #102 |
| 2005 | 3,208 | #98 |
| 2004 | 2,896 | #116 |
| 2003 | 2,952 | #116 |
| 2002 | 2,281 | #145 |
| 2001 | 2,189 | #149 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mya a popular girl name?
Mya ranked #444 among girls in 2025 with 697 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #146.
When was the name Mya most popular?
Mya peaked in 2009, when 3,415 American girls received the name (ranked #97 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,582 newborn American girls was named Mya. It scores 67/100 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.