Myiah
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a blend of names.
Name Census estimates that about 873 living Americans carry the first name Myiah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Myiah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Myiah births was 2012 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Myiah. 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.
People living today
873
~ 1 in 392,617 Americans
Peak year
2012
68 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,820
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Myiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Myiah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 395 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
Myiah 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 Myiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Myiahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Ohio, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Myiah, while Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Myiah
The name Myiah is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "miah," which means "water" or "river." This name gained popularity in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly among Muslim communities, during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Myiah can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab philosopher and scholar, Ibn Rushd, better known as Averroes (1126-1198 CE). In his treatise on natural philosophy, he mentioned a scholar named Myiah ibn Khalid, who contributed to the understanding of water systems and irrigation techniques in the region.
The name Myiah also appears in various historical records and chronicles from the Ottoman Empire, where it was commonly given to individuals born near major rivers or water bodies. One notable figure was Myiah al-Rumi (1292-1370 CE), a renowned Sufi poet and mystic from Anatolia, whose works explored the spiritual symbolism of water and its connection to divine knowledge.
In the 15th century, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist named Myiah al-Zahiri (1410-1486 CE) gained recognition for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. His teachings and writings on the interpretation of religious texts had a lasting impact on the legal systems of various Muslim societies.
Moving to the early modern period, the name Myiah was also found in some historical records from the Mughal Empire in South Asia. One noteworthy figure was Myiah Begum (1615-1675 CE), a princess and patron of the arts, known for her support of poets, artists, and intellectuals during the reign of Shah Jahan.
Another individual of historical significance was Myiah al-Andalusi (1780-1852 CE), a prominent scholar and linguist from Andalusia, Spain. Her contributions to the study of Arabic language and literature were widely recognized, and she authored several influential works on grammar and rhetoric.
It is important to note that while the name Myiah has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and communities around the world, leading to variations in its spelling and pronunciation.
People
Myiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Myiah 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
Myiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 873 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Myiah 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 392,617 US residents.
Is Myiah a common name?
We classify Myiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 884 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Myiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Myiah was 2012, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Myiah is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Myiah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Myiah 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.
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.