Mykia
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a modern invented name.
Name Census estimates that about 902 living Americans carry the first name Mykia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mykia today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mykia births was 2002 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mykia. 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
902
~ 1 in 379,994 Americans
Peak year
2002
57 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,875
Tracked since 1976
Census
Mykia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 712 people with the first name Mykia, which placed it at #15,985 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
#15,985
National first-name rank
People counted
712
712 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mykia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mykia is Black at 86.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Mykia 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 Mykia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.2% · 614
- White5.9% · 42
- Two or more races4.2% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
Popularity
Mykia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mykia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 370 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mykia 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 Mykia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mykias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Georgia, Ohio, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Mykia, while Virginia, District of Columbia, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mykia
The name Mykia is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins or etymology that can be traced back to any particular language, culture, or time period. While the name has a vaguely Greek or Slavic sound to it, there is no evidence of its usage in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from those regions.
One of the earliest known uses of the name Mykia can be found in the United States during the late 20th century, likely as a creative variation or combination of more traditional names like Michael or Myra. However, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from earlier times who are known to have borne this particular name.
The lack of a well-established historical lineage or cultural significance makes it challenging to provide a comprehensive account of the name's origins and evolution over time. Mykia appears to be a relatively modern coinage, perhaps inspired by the popularity of unique and unconventional names in recent decades.
While the name Mykia may have been used sporadically in various contexts, it has not gained widespread recognition or prominence throughout history. Consequently, there are no prominent individuals from the past who can be definitively identified as having carried this first name.
In the absence of a rich historical narrative or notable figures associated with the name Mykia, its meaning and significance remain largely open to interpretation and personal preference within contemporary contexts. Ultimately, the name's adoption and usage in modern times may shape its legacy and create new associations for future generations.
People
Mykia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mykia 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
Mykia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mykia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 902 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mykia 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 379,994 US residents.
Is Mykia a common name?
We classify Mykia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 927 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mykia most popular?
The single biggest year for Mykia was 2002, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mykia is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mykia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 712 people with the name Mykia, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,985 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 Mykia 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 Mykia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mykia leans strongly female. 695 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 10 male bearers (1.4%). 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 Mykia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mykia is Black at 86.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Mykia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Mykia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (614 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 Mykia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mykia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mykia 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 Mykia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mykia 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 Mykia 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 Mykia?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Mykia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.