Mya
GirlsBest rank #97 (2009) · ranked in 1 years
Mya climbed onto the charts in 2009 and stayed listed for 1 year, topping out at #97 in 2009.
It held near #97 between 2009 and 2009.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2009, Mya was given to 3,415 newborns.
Mya was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
- 2009973,415
Where Mya is most popular
In 2025, Mya was recorded in 37 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 669 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 74 births, 11.1% of the national total, where it ranked #903 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 37.7% of Mya births, against 15.3% Northeast, 29.3% Midwest, 17.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Mya placed as high as #395 in North Dakota and as low as #1891 in Washington.
The 14 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California74 · #903 there
- 2Texas61 · #1075 there
- 3Florida59 · #664 there
- 4Ohio37 · #633 there
- 5Pennsylvania34 · #650 there
Share by census region
- Northeast15.3%
- Midwest29.3%
- South37.7%
- West17.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mya a popular name?
- Mya reached a best rank of #97 in 2009 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Mya rank now?
- Mya does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Mya a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Mya most popular?
- Mya peaked around 2009.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)