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Mya

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 2009
  • 71 years in use
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How popular is Mya?

Mya is a girls' name, and first appears in 1954. It has been given to 62,029 children — the 478th most common girls' name on record.

It is falling away, down 54% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2009, when 3,441 children were given it.

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2009Girls: 3,441Boys: 0

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable

Names like Mya

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Mya

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mya?
Mya ranks 478th among girls' names in US records, with 62,029 births since 1954. Over the past decade it accounts for 14,125.
Is Mya a unisex name?
No. Mya is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Mya most popular?
2009, when 3,441 children were given the name. It has been in use for 71 years and is still recorded as of 2024.