How Many People Are Named Mya?
Complete statistics for the name Mya: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Mya, a rare female name, is held by 1 in 5,402 Americans today, totaling 61,091 people. The majority, 97%, are under 30, making it a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 17All 61,654 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2009Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Mya Through the Generations
Mya peaked in popularity in 2009 with 3,415 births, reflecting its status as a newer-generation name. Today, the average age of someone named Mya is just 17, with 59,819 under 30 and only 1,790 aged between 30 and 60. This trend shows a declining interest in the name over recent years, indicating it's becoming less popular among new parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Mya
Mya is a primarily feminine given name of uncertain origins. One source considers it to be a 20th-century phonetic spelling of the name Maya or Mia, names that have multiple, different meanings and origins in different languages. The American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, born Marguerite, is said to have acquired her nickname as a child when her brother referred to her as "mya sister". Mya is also a Burmese name of a different origin, said by one source to mean emerald, in use for both sexes.…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Mya's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Mya
How Many People Have the Name Mya?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 338 people in the United States currently share the name Mya. That works out to roughly 1 in every 980,619 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Mya a Common or Rare Name?
Mya is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Mya Mean?
Mya means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Mya in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Mya Most Popular?
The name Mya reached peak popularity in 2009, with 3,415 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Mya?
Approximately 338 people named Mya live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 338. That works out to roughly 1 in 980,619 Americans.
Is Mya a rare name?
Mya is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 980,619 Americans has this name.
What does the name Mya mean?
Mya means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Mya more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Mya are male and 100% are female.
When was Mya most popular?
Mya peaked in 2009 with 3,415 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.