Mysiah
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially a blend of elements meaning "fire" or "mystic".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mysiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mysiah today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mysiah births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mysiah. 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 Mysiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,537
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Mysiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mysiah 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 Mysiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mysiah
The name Mysiah is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the Greek prefix "mys-," meaning "mouse," and the Hebrew name "Ishah," meaning "woman." This unusual blend of linguistic roots suggests that the name was created as a unique and distinctive moniker without a clear historical or cultural origin.
Despite its recent coinage, there are a few recorded instances of notable individuals bearing the name Mysiah. One of the earliest is Mysiah Tryce, a British author and poet born in 1972 who published several collections of verse in the early 2000s. Another is Mysiah Battiste, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur from Louisiana, who founded the clothing line "Mysiah Designs" in the late 1990s.
In the realm of sports, there is Mysiah Tolver, an American basketball player who played for several teams in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) in the 1990s and early 2000s. Additionally, Mysiah Waller is a contemporary American singer and songwriter known for her work in the R&B and neo-soul genres.
One of the most prominent individuals with the name Mysiah is Mysiah Pickett, an American activist and advocate for transgender rights. Born in 1981, Pickett has been a vocal proponent of LGBTQ+ issues and has been featured in various media outlets for her work in promoting equality and inclusivity.
While the name Mysiah is relatively uncommon, its unique blend of linguistic elements and its association with a few notable individuals in various fields suggest that it has the potential to gain more widespread recognition and usage in the future. However, due to its recent origins, there is limited historical information or cultural significance associated with this particular name.
People
Mysiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mysiah 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
Mysiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mysiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mysiah 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mysiah a common name?
We classify Mysiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mysiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Mysiah was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mysiah is about 3 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 Mysiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mysiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mysiah in the SSA data are male. 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 Mysiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mysiah 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 Mysiah 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 Mysiah?
You can see how many Americans are named Mysiah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.