Reward or prize
In the Mende language of Sierra Leone, Miata is a feminine name meaning reward or prize. It is also widely recognized globally as the name of the Mazda MX-5 sports car, where the name was derived from an Old High German word meaning reward.
Less common today
Miata isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,119 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Liberian singer and social activist
