Myleigh
Girl name · #3051 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Myleigh? In official American birth records, Myleigh has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Myleigh is currently the #3051 girl name in the United States — 54 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Myleigh.
Babies named Myleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Myleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 153 girls were named Myleigh — good for #1521 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Myleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Myleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Myleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myleigh is most common
State-level data for Myleigh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Myleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Myleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analeigh, Jayleigh, Cayleigh, Carleigh, and Makiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6186 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2661 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2534 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2009 | 94 | #2139 |
| 2008 | 153 | #1521 |
| 2007 | 122 | #1760 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3054 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Myleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Myleigh first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Myleigh a popular girl name?
Myleigh ranked #3051 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Myleigh most popular?
Myleigh peaked in 2008, when 153 American girls received the name (ranked #1521 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Myleigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.