Mya
Mya is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Great, mother, or emerald.
Origin and history
Mya is a popular modern spelling variation of Maia or Maya, rooted in Greek mythology where Maia was the mother of Hermes. It also has separate origins in Burmese, where it means emerald. In the United States, it rose significantly in popularity during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Popularity in the United States
62,305 babies in the United States have been named Mya since 1880. It ranks #515 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #319.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9 %)
- TX (7.9 %)
- NY (6.2 %)
- FL (6 %)
- OH (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 10 |
| 1960-1970 | 100 |
| 1970-1980 | 377 |
| 1980-1990 | 546 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,166 |
| 2000-2010 | 28,800 |
| 2010-2019 | 22,377 |
| 2020-2029 | 5,929 |
Famous people named Mya
- Mya Harrison: Singer, Songwriter
- Mya Lesnar: Track and Field Athlete
Fun facts
- Mya derives from Maia, the eldest of the Pleiades in Greek mythology and the mother of Hermes.
- The spelling Mya gained significant traction in the U.S. during the late 1990s, coinciding with the rise of R&B artist Mya.