girl's name
Myliah
MY-lee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 256
Myliah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2021, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Myliah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 67 |
How Popular Is Myliah?
In 2025, Myliah was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Myliah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Myliah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myliah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Myliah
- English MY-lee-uh
Sibling Names for Myliah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Myliah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Myliah
How popular is the name Myliah?
In 2025, Myliah was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Myliah a girl's or a boy's name?
Myliah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Myliah?
Myliah has 3 syllables.
When was Myliah most popular?
Myliah peaked in 2021, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Myliah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Myliah currently ranks #10,619 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.