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How Many People Are Named Mya?
Estimated people named Mya living in the U.S. today
60,662
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 61,654
- Peak year: 2009 (3,415 births)
- Estimated living today: 60,662
Mya by age group — who carries the name today?
Mya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mya
Mya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 61,654 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 60,662 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,634 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Myas 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 Mya in the US?
An estimated 60,662 people named Mya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mya rare — about 1 in 5,634 Americans.
Is Mya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mya most popular?
Mya peaked in 2009, when 3,415 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mya?
Mya ranks #783 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).