Declining since 1992.
Popularity of Myriah since 1971
Babies named Myriah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 175 |
| 1980s | 275 |
| 1990s | 792 |
| 2000s | 431 |
| 2010s | 264 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Myriah is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1971, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating new names with the popular -iah ending. It reached its highest popularity in 1991, but after 1992 its usage began a steady decline, and it no longer appears in the top 1,000 names. The name is likely a respelling of Mariah or an invention based on Myra, giving it a contemporary feel without deep historical roots. Myriah has never been associated with any top states, indicating its usage was widespread but never concentrated regionally. Its trajectory as a falling name since 1992 places it among many 1990s coinages that have since faded from broad use.
Myriah is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the 1970s. It may be a creative variant of Maria, Myra, or a combination of sounds fashionable at the time (e.g., the -iah suffix). The name has no traditional etymology or historical roots in any classical language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Riah, Mya, Miri
Sibling names for Myriah
Names that share Myriah's style, for a brother or sister.
