Mya
A modern phonetic spelling of Maia or Maya.
Every Mya since 1954 — 62,363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mya
Mya is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #444 in 2025 with 697 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 62,363 American babies have been named Mya. Its peak came in 2009, when 3,415 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 Mya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 697 | #444 | — | — |
| 2024 | 855 | #366 | — | — |
| 2023 | 916 | #341 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,061 | #302 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,159 | #271 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,241 | #243 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,402 | #220 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,564 | #194 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,753 | #172 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,920 | #167 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,209 | #146 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,409 | #138 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,705 | #116 | 6 | #11,720 |
| 2012 | 2,552 | #124 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,864 | #105 | 6 | #11,821 |
| 2010 | 2,999 | #101 | 6 | #11,741 |
| 2009 | 3,415 | #97 | — | — |
| 2008 | 3,339 | #103 | — | — |
| 2007 | 3,325 | #102 | 7 | #10,533 |
| 2006 | 3,356 | #102 | 5 | #13,397 |
| 2005 | 3,208 | #98 | — | — |
| 2004 | 2,896 | #116 | 12 | #6,395 |
| 2003 | 2,952 | #116 | 5 | #12,151 |
| 2002 | 2,281 | #145 | 6 | #10,252 |
| 2001 | 2,189 | #149 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,839 | #175 | 5 | #11,605 |
| 1995 | 133 | #1,271 | — | — |
| 1990 | 90 | #1,654 | — | — |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,198 | — | — |
| 1980 | 84 | #1,453 | — | — |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,391 | — | — |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,834 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,676 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,536 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Mya
- Mya Diamond Pornographic actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mya mean?
A modern phonetic spelling of Maia or Maya.
How popular is the name Mya in 2025?
Mya ranked #444 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 697 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mya?
62,363 babies have been named Mya in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mya most popular?
Mya peaked in 2009, when 3,415 newborns received the name.
Is Mya a boy or girl name?
Mya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mya rising or falling?
Mya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mya?
Well-known people named Mya include Mya Diamond (pornographic actor).