Mylah
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of names.
Name Census estimates that about 6,012 living Americans carry the first name Mylah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mylah today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mylah births was 2023 (789 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mylah. 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 Mylah with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Mylah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 8 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
6.0K
~ 1 in 57,012 Americans
Peak year
2023
789 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#549
Tracked since 1993
Census
Mylah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,555 people with the first name Mylah, which placed it at #6,318 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
#6,318
National first-name rank
People counted
2.6K
2,555 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
35.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mylah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mylah is White at 35.4%. The next largest groups are Black (25.8%) and Hispanic (23.7%). 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 Mylah 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 Mylah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White35.4% · 904
- Black or African American25.8% · 660
- Hispanic or Latino23.7% · 605
- Two or more races10.5% · 268
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.1% · 80
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 38
Popularity
Mylah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mylah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 3,026 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
Mylah 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 Mylah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mylahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Mylah, while West Virginia, South Dakota, Nebraska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 125 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mylah
The name Mylah is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. It is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a variation of the name Myla or Myra. Some sources suggest that Mylah may have roots in the Hebrew language, deriving from the word "malah," meaning "to fill" or "to fulfill." However, this connection is tenuous and not widely accepted.
While there are no definitive historical references or mentions of the name Mylah in ancient texts or religious scriptures, a few notable individuals have borne this name in recent times. One of the earliest recorded examples is Mylah Renee, an American singer and songwriter born in 1985. She gained recognition for her work in the R&B and neo-soul genres.
Another individual with the name Mylah is Mylah Gaines, an American television personality and fashion designer. She rose to prominence in the early 2000s after appearing on various reality shows, including "Make Me a Supermodel" and "From G's to Gents."
In the world of sports, Mylah Rollins is a notable figure. She is an American professional basketball player who has competed in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and various international leagues.
Mylah Renae is an American actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Game" and "The Forgotten."
Mylah Weston is an American author and poet known for her works exploring themes of identity, self-discovery, and personal growth. Her poetry collection, "Whispers in the Wind," gained critical acclaim upon its release in the early 2010s.
It is worth noting that while these individuals have achieved varying degrees of recognition, the name Mylah remains relatively uncommon, particularly in historical contexts. As a modern name with limited documentation, its exact origins and evolution remain somewhat shrouded in mystery.
People
Mylah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mylah 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
Mylah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mylah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6,012 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mylah 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 57,012 US residents.
Is Mylah a common name?
We classify Mylah as "Rare". It ranks above 96.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,056 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mylah most popular?
The single biggest year for Mylah was 2023, when 789 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mylah is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mylah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,555 people with the name Mylah, or 0.85 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,318 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 Mylah 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 Mylah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mylah appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,549 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Mylah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mylah is White at 35.4%. The next largest groups are Black (25.8%) and Hispanic (23.7%). 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 Mylah most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mylah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.4% (904 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 Mylah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mylah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mylah 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 Mylah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mylah 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 Mylah 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 are called Mylah?
You can see how many people share the name Mylah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.