Miyah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Miyah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
About the Name Miyah
Miyah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 197 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #909 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Miyah 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 Miyah
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Miyah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Miyah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Miyah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 197 places in the last five years. Its peak was #909 in 2015. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Miyah 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.
Miyah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Miyahs in the wild.
26
UK babies named Miyah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 197 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miyah
Likely around 1 other Miyah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Miyah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Miyah Watford is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for ÍBV of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She played college soccer at Murray State Racers.