Miley

Miley - A very unique female name

Miley appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #4520. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Miley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Miley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Miley. The baby girl name Miley was given to 862 baby girls in 2025, ranking #342 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,512 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Miley peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 130.

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Miley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Miley is currently topping the baby name charts in Idaho at position #187 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #645.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Miley is where you live.

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Miley origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — a new name, spread by a celebrity nickname

Miley grew out of the nickname given to singer Destiny Hope Cyrus, said to come from 'Smiley' because she smiled so much as a baby. The name itself first appears in US data in 2003, spiked with her fame in 2008, and has climbed again recently — but as a name it has no older meaning of its own, and the Smiley story belongs to one person's nickname.

Origin uncertain

Miley is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Miley, pop culture references for the name Miley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Miley

We've found the following names that sound similar to Miley, sorted by popularity.

Molly / Mila / Millie / Mollie / Malia / Myla / Maliyah / Manuela / Maleah / Malaya /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Miley

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Miley a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Miley?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MY-lee · /ˈmaɪli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Mylie — Respelling
• Mailey — Occasional sound-alike spelling

Famous bearers

• Miley Cyrus — Singer and actress; born Destiny Hope Cyrus and known first by the nickname Miley, later adopted as her legal name (b. 1992) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

For many parents the association is now simply a bright, musical, all-American sound rather than a tribute.

Worth knowing

• The Cyrus association is dominant — most people will assume it is a reference.
• Spellings multiply (Mylie, Mailey), so corrections are common.