girl's name
Myah
MY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 14,157
Ireland
#482
2025 births
Myah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 116 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 510 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 28,581 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Myah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 982 |
| 2000s | 3,924 |
| 2010s | 4,144 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,056 |
How Popular Is Myah?
In 2025, Myah was given to 116 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Myah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Myah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Myah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Myah
- English MY-uh
Sibling Names for Myah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Myah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Myah
How popular is the name Myah?
In 2025, Myah was given to 116 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Myah a girl's or a boy's name?
Myah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Myah?
Myah has 2 syllables.
When was Myah most popular?
Myah peaked in 2009, when 510 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Myah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Myah currently ranks #482 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.