Miya

Miya is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 159 girls in the United States.

Miya at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Miya

Miya belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Miya first appears in Social Security records in 1965. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #877 in 2007, and in 2024 159 babies received the name — 7,947 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Miya in US records

First recorded (US)
1965
Best US rank
#877 in 2007
Peak year
2007
Babies named Miya in 2024
159
Total since 1880
7,947

Miya in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#428 in 2009
Babies named Miya in 2025
31
Total since 1996
1,825

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Miya mean?

The meaning of Miya is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Miya a boy or girl name?

Miya is a girl name. In 2024, 159 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Miya?

Miya comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Miya?

Miya first appears in US records in 1965. Its best-ever ranking was #877 in 2007, and 159 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.