Mya

Mya: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “variant of Mia or Maya”
Origin: English
Say it: MY-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Modern spelling variant used for Mia and sometimes Maya. Depending on source name, it may relate to Maria or to Maya; exact etymology is therefore uncertain for this spelling alone. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Mya?

2024256 per million US babies

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Babies named Mya in 2024853

2024 rank#366 girls

Peak year2009

Total US babies since 188061,654

Mya is fading: recent use is about 42% of its level ten years before.

Names like Mya

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Mya questions

What does the name Mya mean?

Mya means "variant of Mia or Maya". It comes from English. Modern spelling variant used for Mia and sometimes Maya. Depending on source name, it may relate to Maria or to Maya; exact etymology is therefore uncertain for this spelling alone.

Is Mya a boy or girl name?

Mya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Mya?

853 US babies were named Mya in 2024. Its peak year was 2009.

How do you pronounce Mya?

Mya is usually pronounced MY-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.