Myliah
A feminine name blending the names Mya and Liah, of undetermined meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 245 living Americans carry the first name Myliah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Myliah today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Myliah births was 2021 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Myliah. 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
245
~ 1 in 1,398,997 Americans
Peak year
2021
16 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,792
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Myliah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Myliah 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 109 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Myliah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Myliah 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 Myliah 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 Myliah
The name Myliah is a relatively modern feminine given name that emerged in the late 20th century. Its exact origins are unclear, but it is believed to be a creative spelling variation of the more common name Malia, which has Hawaiian roots. Malia is derived from the Hawaiian word "malie," meaning calm or peaceful.
Myliah does not appear in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier periods. Its emergence and rise in popularity coincide with a broader trend of giving children unique, individualized names starting in the 1970s and 1980s. The earliest recorded examples of Myliah as a first name are from the 1990s.
As a relatively new name, there are not many historical figures or famous individuals named Myliah. However, a few notable people with this first name include:
1. Myliah Antoinette Byrd (born 1995), an American singer and songwriter known for her appearances on the reality TV show "The Voice."
2. Myliah Gail (born 1998), an American actress and dancer who has appeared in various TV shows and movies.
3. Myliah Maryse Lebosquain (born 2001), a French tennis player who has competed in junior tournaments.
4. Myliah Antwan Harper (born 1993), an American football player who played for several teams in the National Football League (NFL).
5. Myliah Renee Saulters (born 1989), an American author and motivational speaker known for her work in promoting self-love and body positivity.
It's worth noting that due to the name's relative novelty, there may be limited historical information and references available compared to more traditional names with longer histories.
People
Myliah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Myliah 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
Myliah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myliah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 245 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Myliah 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 1,398,997 US residents.
Is Myliah a common name?
We classify Myliah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Myliah most popular?
The single biggest year for Myliah was 2021, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Myliah is about 13 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 Myliah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Myliah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Myliah 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 Myliah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Myliah 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 Myliah 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 many people are called Myliah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.