Miley
Girl name · #338 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Miley? In official American birth records, Miley has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
Miley ranks #338 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 900 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1016, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,000 girls born in 2025 was named Miley.
The 136-year story
Miley first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 2,652 girls were named Miley — good for #128 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Miley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Miley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Miley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Miley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Miley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Miley is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Miley is most common in ID (1.7 per 1,000), OK (1.4 per 1,000), IA (1.4 per 1,000), MS (1.3 per 1,000), KY (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Miley is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Miley
Statistically, parents drawn to Miley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marley, Presley, Ainsley, Kinley, and Lilly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 900 | #338 |
| 2024 | 815 | #388 |
| 2023 | 684 | #449 |
| 2022 | 421 | #700 |
| 2021 | 381 | #746 |
| 2020 | 369 | #743 |
| 2019 | 367 | #763 |
| 2018 | 378 | #738 |
| 2017 | 292 | #915 |
| 2016 | 255 | #1037 |
| 2015 | 263 | #1016 |
| 2014 | 356 | #787 |
| 2013 | 803 | #386 |
| 2012 | 930 | #341 |
| 2011 | 991 | #316 |
| 2010 | 1,442 | #215 |
| 2009 | 1,737 | #189 |
| 2008 | 2,652 | #128 |
| 2007 | 1,233 | #279 |
| 2006 | 198 | #1212 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Miley?
In official American birth records, the name Miley first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Miley a popular girl name?
Miley ranked #338 among girls in 2025 with 900 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1016.
When was the name Miley most popular?
Miley peaked in 2008, when 2,652 American girls received the name (ranked #128 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Miley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,000 newborn American girls was named Miley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.