Miaa
A feminine name derived from the French form of Maria, meaning "bitter" or "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 129 living Americans carry the first name Miaa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Miaa today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miaa births was 2015 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miaa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Miaa with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
129
~ 1 in 2,657,010 Americans
Peak year
2015
17 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,826
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Miaa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Miaa from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Miaa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Miaa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Miaas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Miaa
The name Miaa is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "mīra," which means "prosperous" or "peaceful." The name likely emerged during the ancient Vedic period in India, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
Miaa is a variation of the more common Sanskrit name Maya, which has a similar meaning of "illusion" or "dream." While there are no definitive records of the name's use in ancient Indian texts or scriptures, its linguistic roots can be traced back to this ancient language and cultural context.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Miaa can be found in the historical records of the Maurya Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent from around 322 BCE to 185 BCE. During this period, a princess named Miaa is mentioned in some inscriptions, though little is known about her life or significance.
In the 12th century CE, there is a record of a renowned Indian scholar and poet named Miaa Devi, who wrote extensively on topics such as philosophy, religion, and literature. She is considered an important figure in the literary traditions of medieval India.
Another notable historical figure with the name Miaa was Miaa Begum, a 16th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of the famous Emperor Akbar. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and patronage of the arts.
During the 18th century, a female warrior and military leader named Miaa Bai played a significant role in the resistance against the British East India Company in India. She led her own army and is celebrated as a symbol of bravery and patriotism.
In more recent times, Miaa Khalifa, an American social media personality and former adult film actress born in 1993, has gained widespread recognition and has been a subject of controversy due to her career choices.
While the name Miaa has its roots in ancient Indian languages and cultures, it has since gained popularity across various regions and communities, with many individuals bearing this name throughout history and leaving their mark in various fields.
People
Miaa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miaa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Miaa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miaa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miaa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,657,010 US residents.
Is Miaa a common name?
We classify Miaa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 130 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Miaa most popular?
The single biggest year for Miaa was 2015, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miaa is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Miaa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Miaa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Miaa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Miaa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Miaa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Miaa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Miaa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.