Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mya

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mya.

✦ Mine 🌍 Italian, Hebrew modern traditional
National Rank (2025) #444
All-Time Peak Rank #97 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 62,305 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1954 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,415 births in 2009
💡 The Mya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Mine
Language Origin Italian, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
A modern variant, often considered a diminutive of Mia (Italian 'mine') or Maria (Hebrew 'wished-for child').
Common Nicknames
My Mimi
Alternative Spellings
Mia Maia Miah
Pronunciation: MY-ah
Themes & Categories
modern traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Mya

According to SSA data, Mya achieved its highest historical rank of #97 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 3,415 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 68.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 62 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -68.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,415 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 62 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 10
1960s: 100
1970s: 377
1980s: 546
1990s: 4,166
2000s: 28,800
2010s: 22,377
2020s: 5,929

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mya
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Florida, South Dakota, New Mexico
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #364 528 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #539 1,424 2007 65.8% Decline
Florida #317 3,659 2009 33.0% Decline
South Dakota #267 358 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #285 509 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #184 314 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 179 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 307 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 326 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #800 663 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 109 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #240 1,387 2010 29.4% Decline
Wisconsin #264 1,488 2007 34.4% Decline
Michigan #387 2,810 2004 52.1% Decline
Colorado #766 884 2008 74.1% Decline
Maryland #810 1,064 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1011 1,124 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #218 910 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 209 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #469 1,571 2008 44.4% Decline
Louisiana #749 1,177 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #324 1,439 2006 29.6% Decline
Ohio #305 2,961 2008 48.6% Decline
Texas #527 4,804 2005 52.7% Decline
Georgia #398 1,754 2006 +16.0% Growth
Connecticut #377 684 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #556 657 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 561 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 449 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #456 1,370 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 180 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #472 1,218 2003 34.6% Decline
North Carolina #530 1,616 2005 19.2% Decline
Maine #248 243 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #455 5,449 2005 32.7% Decline
Illinois #453 2,658 2009 25.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #324 2,825 2009 37.0% Decline
Montana Unranked 158 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #823 1,422 2006 66.7% Decline
South Carolina #879 743 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #604 687 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #514 3,749 2008 52.9% Decline
Massachusetts #438 1,187 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #477 473 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #795 705 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 483 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #437 659 2009 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 346 2011 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 140 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 53 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 37 2003 Insufficient historical volume

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