Mylea
A feminine name of unclear origin, possibly from the Arabic word "mile" meaning "beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 295 living Americans carry the first name Mylea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mylea today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mylea births was 2008 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mylea. 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
295
~ 1 in 1,161,879 Americans
Peak year
2008
28 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,016
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Mylea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mylea from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 146 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mylea 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 Mylea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Myleas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mylea
The name Mylea is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins or historical references. It appears to be a variation of the name Myla, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Pamela. Pamela is derived from the Greek word "pamelas," meaning "all honey."
While the name Mylea does not have any documented ancient roots or appearances in historical texts, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One of the earliest recorded instances is Mylea Marie Borba, an American actress born in 1971. She is best known for her roles in television shows like "The X-Files" and "Charmed."
Another notable Mylea is Mylea Rae Penrod, an American singer and songwriter born in 1989. She gained popularity as a contestant on the reality show "The Voice" in 2012, where she finished in the Top 10.
In the world of sports, Mylea Gail Allen is an American basketball player who played professionally in the WNBA for teams like the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun. She was born in 1983 and played in the league from 2005 to 2012.
Mylea Kramer is an Australian actress and model born in 1994. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Inbetweeners 2" and "Neighbors."
Lastly, Mylea Stephanopoulos is the daughter of George Stephanopoulos, a well-known American television host and political commentator. She was born in 2005 and has occasionally appeared alongside her father in public events and media appearances.
While the name Mylea may not have a rich historical background or deep cultural roots, it has gained popularity in recent decades, with a handful of notable individuals bearing this unique and melodic name.
People
Mylea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mylea 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
Mylea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mylea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 295 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mylea 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 1,161,879 US residents.
Is Mylea a common name?
We classify Mylea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 304 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mylea most popular?
The single biggest year for Mylea was 2008, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mylea is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mylea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mylea 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.