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MIE-uh; MEE-uh; MYAH
Mya
OriginVariation of Maia, Maya, or Mia, Greek, Scandinavian, Hebrew, Burmese
Meaning"mother; larger, greater; bitter, beloved; emerald"
GenderGirl
US Rank#444
Top 1000
NB Rank#2873
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About Mya
Variation of Maya
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #138 | 2,409 | 1,348.6 |
| 2015 | #146 | 2,208 | 1,236.9 |
| 2016 | #167 | 1,920 | 1,083.5 |
| 2017 | #173 | 1,750 | 1,013.6 |
| 2018 | #194 | 1,563 | 918.8 |
| 2019 | #220 | 1,402 | 835.3 |
| 2020 | #243 | 1,241 | 767.7 |
| 2021 | #271 | 1,157 | 705.1 |
| 2022 | #302 | 1,060 | 646.3 |
| 2023 | #341 | 913 | 569 |
| 2024 | #366 | 853 | 526.5 |
| 2025 | #444 | 697 | 433.7 |
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- Mya Stone
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