Miyonna
A girl's name of African American origin with 278 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Miyonna is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
Appearing in records from 1992 to 2023, Miyonna has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Miyonna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Miyonna is a girl's baby name of African American origin, a creative coinage that may draw on Japanese mi ('beautiful') or simply blend melodic sound elements popular in late-twentieth-century American naming. The -yonna ending connects it to names like Myonna, Rionna, and Ayonna.
Miyonna has a bright, flowing sound — four syllables that move smoothly and end with warmth, reflecting the musical creativity of American name innovation.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Miyonna is rooted in the African American tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1992 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Miyonna’s rarity (278 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Miyonna has 23+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1992.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29 | #12910 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 125 | #9965 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 119 | #9393 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | #14746 | — |
The Story of Miyonna
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2009, Miyonna is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Miyonna are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.
How rare is Miyonna?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Miyonna is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2010s with 125 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Miyonna by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(23 years, 1992–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #14598 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13151 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10848 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13044 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11094 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15073 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10482 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10618 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7178 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7950 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8043 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14547 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6079 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8584 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5490 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8411 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9981 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8571 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5727 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6683 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2023