Baby Name Popularity Profile

Miley

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Miley.

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Hebrew, Irish modern
National Rank (2025) #338
All-Time Peak Rank #129 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 15,704 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1889 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,652 births in 2008
💡 The Miley Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Hebrew, Irish
Origin Type multiple
Possibly a diminutive of Mary (Hebrew) or a variant of the Irish surname Ó Maolmhuaidh ('noble chief'). The name is also widely associated with the English word 'smiley' due to modern popular culture.
Common Nicknames
Lee
Alternative Spellings
Mylee Mylie
Pronunciation: MY-lee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Miley

According to SSA data, Miley achieved its highest historical rank of #129 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 2,652 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 242.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Miley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +242.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,652 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 5
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 33
1930s: 5
1940s: 5
1950s: 0
1960s: 10
1970s: 0
1980s: 29
1990s: 36
2000s: 5,924
2010s: 6,077
2020s: 3,570

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mi-ley
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Florida, Idaho
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #410 134 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #506 360 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #229 215 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #283 781 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #187 88 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #211 382 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #474 1,552 2008 +109.1% Growth
California #536 1,991 2008 +72.2% Growth
Indiana #221 461 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #216 414 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #424 289 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #471 378 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #418 155 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #482 472 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #215 221 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 56 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #379 120 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #193 221 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #217 169 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #330 167 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #281 284 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 52 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #193 699 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #251 272 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #348 176 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #230 175 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #457 187 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 69 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #366 358 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #349 574 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #271 231 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #371 430 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #232 206 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 97 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #323 537 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #645 227 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #385 262 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #438 711 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #525 100 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #586 134 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 27 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #605 176 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 9 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 18 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 15 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 20 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 18 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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