Myeasha
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a variant of Mia or Mesha.
Name Census estimates that about 88 living Americans carry the first name Myeasha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Myeasha today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Myeasha births was 1982 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Myeasha. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Myeasha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
88
~ 1 in 3,894,936 Americans
Peak year
1982
10 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1999 SSA rank
#12,256
Tracked since 1978
Census
Myeasha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 105 people with the first name Myeasha, which placed it at #52,717 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#52,717
National first-name rank
People counted
105
105 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Myeasha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Myeasha is Black at 95.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Myeasha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Myeasha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.2% · 100
- White1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Popularity
Myeasha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Myeasha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 46 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Myeasha 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 Myeasha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Myeasha
The name Myeasha is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of existing names and sounds from various cultures and languages. Its roots can be traced to the late 20th century, when unique and creative names became more popular, especially in certain regions of the United States.
One possible origin of Myeasha is a blend of the names Mya and Keisha, both of which have gained popularity in recent decades. Mya is a diminutive form of the name Maya, which has roots in several ancient cultures, including the Maya civilization of Mesoamerica and the Sanskrit language of ancient India. Keisha, on the other hand, is a variant of the name Keisha, which is derived from the Irish name Caitlín, meaning "pure" or "unsullied."
Another potential influence on the name Myeasha could be the African-American naming tradition, which often combines elements from various languages and cultures to create unique and meaningful names. In this context, the "my" prefix could be a reference to the possessive pronoun "my," implying a sense of ownership or belonging, while the "easha" portion may have been inspired by other names or simply chosen for its aesthetic appeal.
While the name Myeasha itself does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component parts and potential influences span a wide range of cultures and time periods. This reflects the rich diversity of naming traditions and the creative process of blending elements from different sources to create something new and distinctive.
In terms of notable individuals with the name Myeasha, there are a few examples, though the name's relatively recent origins mean that most instances are from modern times. Myeasha Collins, an American model and actress, was born in 1995 and has appeared in various TV shows and music videos. Myeasha Martel is a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Myeasha Brashame is an American volleyball player who played for the University of Texas at Arlington in the early 2010s.
While these are just a few examples, the name Myeasha continues to gain popularity and recognition, reflecting the ongoing evolution of naming traditions and the desire to create unique and meaningful names that celebrate diverse cultural influences.
People
Myeasha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Myeasha 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
Myeasha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myeasha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 88 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Myeasha 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 3,894,936 US residents.
Is Myeasha a common name?
We classify Myeasha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Myeasha most popular?
The single biggest year for Myeasha was 1982, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Myeasha is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Myeasha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 105 people with the name Myeasha, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,717 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Myeasha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Myeasha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Myeasha appears almost entirely female. Of the 113 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Myeasha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Myeasha is Black at 95.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Myeasha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Myeasha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (100 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Myeasha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Myeasha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Myeasha 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 Myeasha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Myeasha 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 Myeasha 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.
How many people have Myeasha as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.