Mylah
Girl name · #605 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Mylah? In official American birth records, Mylah has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 486 baby girls were named Mylah, placing it at #605 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1042, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,704 girls born in 2025 was named Mylah.
Babies named Mylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Mylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 789 babies and a rank of #388. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Mylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mylah is most common
Like most names, Mylah's popularity isn't spread evenly across the country. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Mylah is most common in AR (1 per 1,000), WI (0.9 per 1,000), OH (0.8 per 1,000), MI (0.6 per 1,000), PA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mylah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Mylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lylah, Nylah, Aylah, Zylah, and Tallulah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 486 | #604 |
| 2024 | 552 | #550 |
| 2023 | 789 | #388 |
| 2022 | 720 | #437 |
| 2021 | 602 | #514 |
| 2020 | 365 | #748 |
| 2019 | 319 | #845 |
| 2018 | 322 | #843 |
| 2017 | 281 | #938 |
| 2016 | 225 | #1125 |
| 2015 | 255 | #1042 |
| 2014 | 251 | #1032 |
| 2013 | 230 | #1073 |
| 2012 | 208 | #1179 |
| 2011 | 194 | #1235 |
| 2010 | 153 | #1474 |
| 2009 | 117 | #1830 |
| 2008 | 104 | #2004 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1803 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mylah?
In official American birth records, the name Mylah first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Mylah a popular girl name?
Mylah ranked #605 among girls in 2025 with 486 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1042.
When was the name Mylah most popular?
Mylah peaked in 2023, when 789 American girls received the name (ranked #388 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,704 newborn American girls was named Mylah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.