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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Miya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mixon|Miyae
JapaneseGirl↓ Declining

Miya

MEE-yah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1403
↓ Declining
#1403
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1154 in 2020
5yr change
-89 ranks
Birth frequency
4.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1403 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Japanese girl names
Miya

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1403

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
28
Higher than 28% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-89 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Miya scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
JapaneseModernGirl2-syllableShort and sweetPopular in USContemporarySoft soundRising trend
Character
graceful eleganceartistic sensitivitypeaceful strengthquiet wisdomnatural beauty
STRONG
High confidence

Miya is a Japanese girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1403 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -89 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1403 · rare
Miya at a Glance
Meaning:Typically written with kanji meaning 'beautiful' or 'palace'; can also mean 'three arrows' depending on characters used
Language root:Japanese · Kanji
Peak rank:#1154 in 2020
5yr change:-89 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MiaMayaKiyaNiaRiya
Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Miya illustration
Name Intelligence
Miya · Overview
Summary

Miya is a Japanese girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1403 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Whimsical character
Miya carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 89 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
miya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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