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How Many People Are Named Miya?
Estimated people named Miya living in the U.S. today
7,793
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,947
- Peak year: 2007 (319 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,793
Miya by age group — who carries the name today?
Miya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Miya
Miya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,947 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,793 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,860 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Miyas 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 Miya in the US?
An estimated 7,793 people named Miya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Miya very rare — about 1 in 43,860 Americans.
Is Miya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Miya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Miya most popular?
Miya peaked in 2007, when 319 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Miya?
Miya ranks #2,799 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).