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Mya

Mya ranks #217 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 13 places, 148 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #515 among girl cat names.
Mya's popularity trend

Mya's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2016.

0.05%0.1%0.15%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
148
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#217
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
−117
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% girls
99% girls1% boys
What does Mya mean?
1 syllableOrigin: Latin

Mya doesn't have one settled etymology. Wiktionary traces it to a Latin origin, likely tied to names such as Maia or Mary, though today it's just as often read as a modern phonetic spelling that overlaps with Mia and Maya.

Light and modern-sounding, Mya suits a pet with a breezy, easygoing air — a name that feels current without trying too hard.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Mya shows up

Mya's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%

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