How old is someone named Mya?
The average Mya is 17 years old.
Half of all living Myas are between 12 and 22.
When was Mya popular?
Mya was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2009, and dropped away. That's why most Myas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 100 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 377 | 360 |
| 1980s | 546 | 530 |
| 1990s | 4,166 | 4,100 |
| 2000s | 28,840 | 29,000 |
| 2010s | 22,395 | 22,000 |
| 2020s | 5,929 | 5,900 |
How many Myas are still alive?
About 62,000 Myas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 62,000 babies named Mya since 1954.
Nearly every Mya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mya?
About two in three living Myas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 65%
- Gen Alpha 32%
Is Mya an old name?
No. Mya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mya will be 38 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Myas are women.
Names the same age as Mya
NAME TWIN
Mya's name twin is Madisyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Madisyn's age curve is the closest match to Mya's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Mia (15) · Myah (17) · Miah (16) · Miya (19)
Compare: Mia vs. Mya
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Questions about the name Mya
How old is the average Mya?
The average Mya in the US is 17 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mya?
About 62,000 Myas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 62,000 babies given the name since 1954.
When was the name Mya most popular?
In 2009, when about 3,400 baby girls were named Mya.
Is Mya a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 65% of living Myas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this