Miya
Borrowed from Bengali মিয়া (miẏa), itself borrowed from Classical Persian میان (miyān).
Every Miya since 1965 — 8,071 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miya
Miya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,681 in 2025 with 123 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 8,071 American babies have been named Miya. Its peak came in 2007, when 319 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Miya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1,681 |
| 2024 | 159 | #1,411 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1,314 |
| 2022 | 189 | #1,273 |
| 2021 | 200 | #1,205 |
| 2020 | 205 | #1,155 |
| 2019 | 207 | #1,160 |
| 2018 | 219 | #1,119 |
| 2017 | 260 | #998 |
| 2016 | 285 | #954 |
| 2015 | 279 | #971 |
| 2014 | 303 | #897 |
| 2013 | 294 | #879 |
| 2012 | 280 | #921 |
| 2011 | 273 | #947 |
| 2010 | 237 | #1,049 |
| 2009 | 275 | #968 |
| 2008 | 271 | #988 |
| 2007 | 319 | #877 |
| 2006 | 271 | #969 |
| 2005 | 281 | #896 |
| 2004 | 236 | #1,002 |
| 2003 | 238 | #974 |
| 2002 | 236 | #950 |
| 2001 | 215 | #998 |
| 2000 | 201 | #1,044 |
| 1995 | 88 | #1,680 |
| 1990 | 81 | #1,792 |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,468 |
| 1980 | 57 | #1,900 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,477 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,813 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,283 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Miya mean?
Borrowed from Bengali মিয়া (miẏa), itself borrowed from Classical Persian میان (miyān).
How popular is the name Miya in 2025?
Miya ranked #1,681 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 123 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Miya?
8,071 babies have been named Miya in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miya most popular?
Miya peaked in 2007, when 319 newborns received the name.
Is Miya a boy or girl name?
Miya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Miya rising or falling?
Miya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.