Holding steady, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Myliyah since 2001
Babies named Myliyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Myliyah is a modern American coinage that first entered U.S. birth records in 2001, a creation of the early 2000s trend for elaborately feminine names ending in -liyah. The name has never been common: in 2025 it ranked 8,362, with roughly 1 in every 133,939 newborn girls receiving it. Its peak usage came in 2010, and since then its popularity has remained stable. Like many names of its type, Myliyah has no deep historical or etymological roots; its appeal lies in its soft, melodic sound and its similarity to more established names such as Aaliyah. The name is almost exclusively given to girls.
Myliyah first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2001, reflecting a trend of creating melodic feminine names by appending the fashionable -liyah ending (seen in names like Aaliyah and Jaliyah) to a short initial syllable. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots outside this modern American naming pattern.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Myli, Liyah, Mya
Sibling names for Myliyah
Names that share Myliyah's style, for a brother or sister.
