Mya was the 7th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 697 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #7 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 697 |
| Share of births | 1 in 271 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9 |
| In France, 2025 | #5 among girls’ names, 680 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Well down from its high around the 2000s, Mya remains well used though below its peak. Continued slipping is expected ahead.
What goes with it
Light and open, Mya sounds soft and gentle and travels well. Ranked #7, it goes naturally with Mila and Ava.
Honouring a Mya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mya is about 1 in 12.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #5 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #230. Ireland: #258.
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