Girl · #352 in 2026

Miley

Name: Popularity of the name Miley in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Miley, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Miley is a unisex English given name. It first entered the top 1,000 names used for newborn girls in the United States in 2007 and has continued to be well used. Spelling variants of the name in use include, among others, Milee, Mileigh, Mylee, Myleigh, and Mylie.

Current Rank

#352

Peak Rank

#128 (2008)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

+102%

1889

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#128

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Miley

Miley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 2,652 Mileys were born — ranking #128 that year. As of 2026, Miley ranks #352 for baby girls with 877 births, rising sharply (+102% over the past five years). In total, more than 16K Mileys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Miley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Miley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miley

What does the name Miley mean?

How popular is Miley in 2026?

In 2026, Miley ranks #352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 877 babies given the name that year.

When was Miley most popular?

Miley reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #128 that year with 2,652 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Miley most popular?

Miley has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, South Dakota, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miley.

Is Miley a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Miley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Miley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miley include Alexia, Reese, Sienna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miley

Miley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Miley's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #128. Use the chart and map above to compare Miley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.