Mya

Rank 302nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Mya was 302nd most popular baby name for girls and 633rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,050 babies were named Mya in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,205 babies in the United States were named Mya. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Mya is around 16 to 17 years old.

The name "Mya" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Mya is Mimi.

Mya Meaning & Origin

Mya is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "mother" or in a broader sense signifying maternal nurturing and care.

The name Mya is described as artistic, vibrant and melodious.

Pronunciation

Mya is pronounced mai-ah in English. The name Mya has 3 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Mya

  • The name Mya is shared with a Grammy Award-winning R&B singer who has also appeared in several films, including "Chicago" and "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights".

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Geography

Where is the name Mya most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

Mia Maya Maia Mae Miah Myah Miya May Miyah Maiya Mayah Mai Mei Maha Mahi Maahi Mio Maui Mea Maiah Myiah Maiyah Miia Myia Meah

Top names staring with "M"

Mia Mateo Michael Mason Maverick Matthew Mila Miles Madison Maya Micah Madelyn Myles Milo Maria Madeline Maeve Melody Max Malachi Maxwell Maddox Millie Margaret Melanie All names starting with "M"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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