UK girl's name
Myiah
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a blend of names.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Myiah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Myiah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 7 births.
This profile covers 47 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 1999 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 51 living people in the UK are called Myiah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Myiah ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 7 girls were registered as Myiah.
- • Myiah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #665 in 2012.
- • About 51 living people in the UK are estimated to have Myiah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
7 births
Estimated living
51
2026
Meaning
What does Myiah mean?
The name Myiah is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "miah," which means "water" or "river." This name gained popularity in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly among Muslim communities, during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Myiah can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab philosopher and scholar, Ibn Rushd, better known as Averroes (1126-1198 CE). In his treatise on natural philosophy, he mentioned a scholar named Myiah ibn Khalid, who contributed to the understanding of water systems and irrigation techniques in the region.
The name Myiah also appears in various historical records and chronicles from the Ottoman Empire, where it was commonly given to individuals born near major rivers or water bodies. One notable figure was Myiah al-Rumi (1292-1370 CE), a renowned Sufi poet and mystic from Anatolia, whose works explored the spiritual symbolism of water and its connection to divine knowledge.
In the 15th century, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist named Myiah al-Zahiri (1410-1486 CE) gained recognition for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. His teachings and writings on the interpretation of religious texts had a lasting impact on the legal systems of various Muslim societies.
Moving to the early modern period, the name Myiah was also found in some historical records from the Mughal Empire in South Asia. One noteworthy figure was Myiah Begum (1615-1675 CE), a princess and patron of the arts, known for her support of poets, artists, and intellectuals during the reign of Shah Jahan.
Another individual of historical significance was Myiah al-Andalusi (1780-1852 CE), a prominent scholar and linguist from Andalusia, Spain. Her contributions to the study of Arabic language and literature were widely recognized, and she authored several influential works on grammar and rhetoric.
It is important to note that while the name Myiah has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and communities around the world, leading to variations in its spelling and pronunciation.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Myiah over time
The chart below shows babies named Myiah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Myiah, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Myiah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Myiah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5692 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4227 | 30 | 6 |
| 2000s | #4145 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990s | #3900 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Myiah is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Myiah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Myiah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #665 in 2012.
Across the UK
Myiah in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#665 in 2012
1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered
Related
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- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Myiah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Myiah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Myiah was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Myiah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 7 babies registered as Myiah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Myiah?
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a blend of names.
How many people are called Myiah in the UK?
A total of 47 babies have been registered as Myiah across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.
Where is Myiah most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Myiah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #665 in 2012. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.