girl name
Mya
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#444 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Mya in the US, 1880–2025
Mya first appears in US records in 1954. It peaked in 2009, when 3,415 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 697.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Mya popular?
Declining Mya is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2009 peak.
| 2020s | 5,929 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,377 | |
| 2000s | 28,800 | |
| 1990s | 4,166 | |
| 1980s | 546 | |
| 1970s | 377 | |
| 1960s | 100 | |
| 1950s | 10 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mya a boy or a girl name?
Mya is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Mya a popular name right now?
Mya is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2009 peak.
How popular is the name Mya?
In 2025, Mya ranked #444 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Mya most popular?
Mya was most popular in 2009, when about 3,415 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.