Mylee
Girl name · #1762 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Mylee ranks #1762 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 115 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,652 girls born in 2025 was named Mylee.
The 57-year story
Mylee first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 730 girls were named Mylee — good for #435 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 Mylee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mylee in class?
Mylee scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mylee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mylee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mylees were TX (11), NC (7), OH (7), FL (6), KY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mylee
Statistically, parents drawn to Mylee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caylee, Jaylee, Natalee, Mylie, and Tylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mylee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1758 |
| 2024 | 143 | #1509 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2193 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2251 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2017 | 89 | #2144 |
| 2016 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 229 | #1080 |
| 2012 | 239 | #1053 |
| 2011 | 247 | #1012 |
| 2010 | 277 | #933 |
| 2009 | 329 | #848 |
| 2008 | 730 | #435 |
| 2007 | 542 | #559 |
| 2006 | 208 | #1167 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2620 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mylee a popular girl name?
Mylee ranked #1762 among girls in 2025 with 115 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Mylee most popular?
Mylee peaked in 2008, when 730 American girls received the name (ranked #435 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mylee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,652 newborn American girls was named Mylee. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.