Miah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Miah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Miah
Miah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1326 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #583 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Miah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Miah
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Miah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Miah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Miah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1326 places in the last five years. Its peak was #583 in 2011. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Miah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Miah include: Ruyel Miah — Ruyel Miah is a Bangladeshi cricketer.; Badsha Miah — Badsha Miah is a Bangladeshi Ha-du-du player who was part of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games.; Mamun Miah — Mohammad Mamun Miah is a former Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a right-back..
Miah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Miahs in the wild.
12
UK babies named Miah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1326 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miah
Likely around 1 other Miah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Miah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mohammad Ajman Miah (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ আজমান মিয়া), MBE FRSA, better known by his nickname Tommy Miah, is a Bangladeshi-born British chef, owner of the Raj Restaurant and founder of the International Indian Chef of the Year Competition. He is often recognised as the "Curry King" in Britain.
Abdul Wahhab Miah is a prominent Bangladeshi judge, former designated senior advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and law teacher. He was appointed as acting Chief Justice of Bangladesh when 21st Chief Justice of Bangladesh Surendra Kumar Sinha left.
Mohammad Rana Miah is a first-class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 8 October 1979 in Lamabazar, Sylhet and played as a right-handed batsman and occasional bowler for Sylhet Division between 2001/02 and 2005/06.
Raja Miah is a British charity worker, activist, and political figure. He has been accused of promoting conspiracies about the UK grooming gangs scandal.
Mohammed Sheblu Miah, known professionally as Shebz Miah, is a British actor. After appearing in various theatre productions, he was cast as Kammy Hadiq in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale.