Miyah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Miyah means 'a river' or 'flowing water'.
Meaning of the Name Miyah
Miyah is a name of Arabic origin. It means 'a river' or 'flowing water'. The name is derived from the Arabic word 'ma'yan', which refers to a water source. It can also be seen as a variant of the name Maya, which has different meanings in different cultures, including 'illusion' in Sanskrit and 'water' in Hebrew.
Popularity of the Name Miyah
The popularity for the name Miyah peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 208 births, which ranked number 2,145 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Miyah had the most female births in 2012 with 208, which ranked number 1,179 out of 19,523 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Miyah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 208 births to 79 births, a decline of -62.02%. Among females, Miyah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 208 births to 79 births, a decline of -62.02%.
Nationwide Popularity of Miyah
- 20 Year Trend of Miyah: 6.76%
- 10 Year Trend of Miyah: -62.02%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Miyah: -62.02%
Popularity of Miyah by State
Among females, Miyah was most popular in Southeastern states with 19 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 9 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Miyah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 2367 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1533 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1327 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1417 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 2217 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Miyah
- Total Births of Miyah: 72 (-9.23%)
- Female Births of Miyah: 72 (-9.23%)
Given the downward trend of Miyah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.23% decrease in total births, for a total of 72 births in 2024. For Females, births for Miyah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 72 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.23%.