Mykia
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 927 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Mykia has 927 recorded U.S. births across 48+ years, peaking at 57 in 2002. It occupies the space between “never heard of it” and “everyone has one in their class” — a name that feels personal without being obscure.
In the most recent SSA release, Mykia ranks #16875 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Mykia is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a feminine form of Micah or Michael meaning 'who is like God?' from the Hebrew Mikha'el. The -kia ending creates a distinctive, flowing feminine form of these Hebrew scriptural names.
Micah was a Hebrew prophet whose book contains the famous verse "What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God?" Mykia feminizes this prophetic name with a flowing ending that sounds both contemporary and spiritually grounded.
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Mykia first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1976. First appearing in the 1970s, Mykia emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Its Hebrew classification suggests a path from hebrew linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mykia was #4460 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #16875, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | #16875 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 80 | #11631 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 347 | #4377 | — |
| 1990s | 370 | #3342 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 107 | #7528 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 18 | #9470 | — |
The Story of Mykia
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2002, Mykia is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Mykia are most likely born between 1992 and 2012.
How rare is Mykia?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Mykia — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1976, peaked in the 1990s with 370 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Mykia by the numbers
- Would fill 19 school buses
- Meeting one Mykia per day would take 2.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(41 years, 1976–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #16875 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15090 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13673 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13916 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14125 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7643 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11008 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9005 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8590 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5661 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5394 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6032 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4913 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4241 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3791 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2697 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3610 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2966 |
| 1999 | 55 | #2596 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–2024