Mya sits comfortably in the UK charts at #192 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#192
US Rank #366
About the Name Mya
Mya is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 35 places over five years. Its high point was #100 in 2009, and it now sits at #192. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Mya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #366 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mya
Unlikely. With around 252 UK babies named Mya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 35 places in the last five years. Its peak was #100 in 2009. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Mya is more popular in the UK (#192) than in the US (#366). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Mya include: Mya Diamond — Júlia Koroknai, known by her stage name Mya Diamond, is a Hungarian erotic model and former pornographic actress.; Mya Callil — Mya Rose Wade Christopher Mhanna, commonly known as Mya Callil (Arabic: مايا خليل), is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Australian club Western...; Mya de Freitas — Mya de Freitas is a Vincentian swimmer..
Mya appears in the US top 500 at #366 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
252
UK babies named Mya (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 35 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mya
Likely around 1 other Mya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Mya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Júlia Koroknai, known by her stage name Mya Diamond, is a Hungarian erotic model and former pornographic actress. In 2006 she won the Ninfa Award for best actress.
Mya Rose Wade Christopher Mhanna, commonly known as Mya Callil (Arabic: مايا خليل), is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers. Born in Australia, she plays for the Lebanon national team.
Bo Mya was a Karen leader born in Papun District, which is in present-day Karen State, Myanmar. He was a long-standing chairman of the Karen National Union (KNU), a political organisation of the Karen people, from 1976 to 2000.