Myia Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Myia means 'water' or 'illusion' and has diverse origins.
Meaning of the Name Myia
Myia is a variant of the name Maya, which has its roots in multiple cultures. In Greek mythology, Maia is the name of the mother of Hermes. In Hebrew, Maya means 'water' or 'brook'. In Sanskrit, Maya means 'illusion' or 'magic'. Overall, Myia is a unique and beautiful name with diverse origins.
Popularity of the Name Myia
The popularity for the name Myia peaked in popularity in the year 1998 with 123 births, which ranked number 2,457 out of 25,727 unique names for that year. Myia had the most female births in 1998 with 123, which ranked number 1,390 out of 16,600 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Myia has declined sharply over the last ten years from 42 births to 15 births, a decline of -64.29%. Among females, Myia has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 42 births to 15 births, a decline of -64.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Myia
- 20 Year Trend of Myia: -81.71%
- 10 Year Trend of Myia: -64.29%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Myia: -64.29%
Popularity of Myia by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Myia. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Myia in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Myia is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Myia
- Total Births of Myia: 14 (-9.78%)
- Female Births of Myia: 14 (-9.78%)
Given the downward trend of Myia over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.78% decrease in total births, for a total of 14 births in 2024. For Females, births for Myia have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 14 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.78%.