Miyonna
Of Hawaiian origin, meaning "beautiful bird".
Name Census estimates that about 275 living Americans carry the first name Miyonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Miyonna today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miyonna births was 2009 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miyonna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
275
~ 1 in 1,246,379 Americans
Peak year
2009
26 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,598
Tracked since 1992
Census
Miyonna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 186 people with the first name Miyonna, which placed it at #40,168 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,168
National first-name rank
People counted
186
186 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miyonna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Miyonna is Black at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and White (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Miyonna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Miyonna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.2% · 164
- Two or more races5.4% · 10
- White4.8% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 3
Popularity
Miyonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Miyonna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 125 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Miyonna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Miyonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Miyonnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Miyonna
The name Miyonna is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the 20th century by blending elements from several languages and cultures. It does not have a clear linguistic origin or historical roots in any particular region or ethnic group.
The first part of the name, "Miy," could be inspired by the Japanese word "miyo," meaning "beautiful child," or the Sanskrit word "mithya," meaning "false" or "illusory." The second part, "onna," is the Japanese word for "woman" or "female." However, it's important to note that the combination of these elements into a single name is not common in Japanese naming traditions.
There are no known instances of the name Miyonna appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from any culture or civilization. The earliest documented use of the name appears to be in the late 20th century, likely as a creative invention by parents seeking a unique and culturally diverse name for their child.
While the name Miyonna is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times:
1. Miyonna Yardborough-Franklin (born 1982) is an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the contemporary R&B genre.
2. Miyonna Caldwell (born 1988) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the New York Liberty and Atlanta Dream.
3. Miyonna Duran (born 1991) is an American actress and model, best known for her role in the television series "The Originals."
4. Miyonna Newell (born 1995) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the long jump and triple jump events.
5. Miyonna Young (born 1999) is an American singer and social media personality, known for her covers and original music on platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
These individuals, while not necessarily famous on a global scale, represent some of the earliest documented cases of the name Miyonna being used in various fields, including music, sports, acting, and social media. However, due to the relatively recent origin of the name, there are no historically significant figures or events associated with it from ancient or medieval times.
People
Miyonna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miyonna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Miyonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miyonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 275 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miyonna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,246,379 US residents.
Is Miyonna a common name?
We classify Miyonna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 278 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Miyonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Miyonna was 2009, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miyonna is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Miyonna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 186 people with the name Miyonna, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,168 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Miyonna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Miyonna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Miyonna leans strongly female. 179 people counted with this name were female (97.8%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Miyonna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Miyonna is Black at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and White (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Miyonna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Miyonna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (164 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Miyonna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Miyonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Miyonna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Miyonna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Miyonna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Miyonna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Miyonna?
See how many people have the name Miyonna on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.