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How Many People Are Named Miah?
Estimated people named Miah living in the U.S. today
9,305
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,445
- Peak year: 2012 (499 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,305
Miah by age group — who carries the name today?
Miah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Miah
Miah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,445 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,305 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,733 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Miahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Miah in the US?
An estimated 9,305 people named Miah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Miah very rare — about 1 in 36,733 Americans.
Is Miah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Miah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Miah most popular?
Miah peaked in 2012, when 499 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Miah?
Miah ranks #2,511 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).