Fun Facts About the Name My
- More than 1 thousand babies named My: U.S. records list 1,339 babies given the name My from 1880 through 2025. Even 239 boys received the name My - about 1 boy for every 5 girls.
What Does the Name My Mean?
In Vietnamese, My is the unaccented spelling of Mỹ, a feminine given name based on the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character 美 (měi), meaning 'beautiful.' The character 美 is written with 羊 'sheep' over 大 'big.' The spelling My omits the tilde on ỹ and is not related to the English pronoun my.
The spelling also occurs as a Swedish feminine given name. Its derivation is uncertain, and it should not be assumed to share the Vietnamese name's origin.
My Name History & Origins
Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary entered Vietnamese through Chinese administration and literary culture, and Chinese-derived elements are common in Vietnamese personal names. Mỹ is used as a female name element in Vietnam, either alone or in combinations such as Mỹ Linh and Mỹ Tâm. The unaccented spelling My appears in English-language records and in Vietnamese communities abroad, where Vietnamese diacritics are often omitted.
In Sweden, My is a separate feminine name. Its early history and derivation are uncertain, so it is best treated as an independent name rather than a variant of Mỹ.
How Popular is the Name My?
My has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1982. Its best rank was #1,362 in 1982.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,775 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #11,788 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2022 | #14,761 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #11,852 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #10,036 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2018 | #15,082 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #9,751 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #11,505 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #8,295 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #10,700 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #15,945 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #6,794 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2011 | #7,688 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2010 | #13,101 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2009 | #11,240 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #16,839 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #8,574 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #11,540 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2004 | #15,470 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #10,198 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2002 | #9,282 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #9,169 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2000 | #5,872 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1999 | #7,572 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1998 | #5,739 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1997 | #7,595 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1996 | #5,697 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 1995 | #5,870 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1994 | #4,475 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 1993 | #3,742 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 1992 | #3,643 | 30 | 0.0016% |
| 1991 | #4,938 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1990 | #4,335 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1989 | #3,230 | 33 | 0.0018% |
| 1988 | #4,599 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1987 | #2,761 | 36 | 0.0021% |
| 1986 | #2,497 | 40 | 0.0023% |
| 1985 | #2,157 | 49 | 0.0028% |
| 1984 | #1,760 | 62 | 0.0037% |
| 1983 | #1,641 | 68 | 0.0041% |
| 1982 | #1,362 | 91 | 0.0054% |
| 1981 | #1,486 | 82 | 0.0049% |
| 1980 | #1,823 | 60 | 0.0036% |
| 1979 | #2,903 | 30 | 0.0019% |
| 1978 | #3,865 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 1977 | #4,571 | 15 | 0.0010% |
| 1976 | #3,371 | 21 | 0.0014% |
| 1975 | #3,720 | 18 | 0.0012% |
| 1974 | #5,626 | 10 | 0.0007% |
| 1972 | #9,149 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1971 | #7,114 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #11,890 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1995 | #9,839 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #6,782 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #7,362 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1992 | #5,144 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1991 | #4,994 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 1990 | #7,791 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #6,713 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #8,129 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #6,685 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1986 | #3,803 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1985 | #4,244 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1984 | #2,781 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1983 | #2,545 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1982 | #2,315 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 1981 | #2,644 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1980 | #2,339 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 1979 | #3,298 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1978 | #2,881 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1976 | #3,202 | 12 | 0.0008% |
| 1975 | #4,180 | 8 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name My Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have psychic power. You can carry on for others with joy. You have a receptive nature and may bear burdens for others. You are pragmatic, thorough, strong-willed, practical and stubborn at times. You are hard working, often martyr to duty. You like home and security above all. You are inventive, intuitive and extremely methodical. Since your will is so strong, you are hard to convince. You also dislike advice. You love beauty and philosophy, and you desire achievement. You have a strong need for freedom - physical, mental and spiritual.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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