Miya
- US rank
- #1,673
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #875 in 2007
123 babies were named Miya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 521 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Miya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,072 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Miya, 123 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Miya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMiya first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #875.
- TrendMiya has slipped 521 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,673. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMiya is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #168. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- OriginMiya is the #2 most popular Vietnamese girl name in the US. That's out of 66 Vietnamese girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Miya
Miya is a girl name of Vietnamese origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Miya for girls from 1965 to 2025, in 60 of those 61 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #875 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,673, with 123 babies.
Origin:Vietnamese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 73,529 girls |
| 1980s | 25 | 40,783 girls |
| 1990s | 66 | 15,088 girls |
| 2000s | 137 | 7,280 girls |
| 2010s | 150 | 6,648 girls |
| 2020s | 108 | 9,284 girls |
Other spellings of Miya
More Vietnamese girl names
- Girl name: Nhi · small, little
- Unisex name: Nairi · ancient name of Armenia
- Girl name: Quynh · night-blooming flower
- Unisex name: Bay · bay
- Unisex name: Bijou · jewel
- Girl name: Mai
- Girl name: Analeigh
- Unisex name: Kim
Questions about the name Miya
What is the origin of the name Miya?
Miya has Vietnamese roots in our records. Other Vietnamese names include Nhi, Nairi, Quynh.
Is Miya a boy or girl name?
Miya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Miya?
Miya ranked #1,673 for US girls in 2025, given to 123 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#875).