Miley is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Miley means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Miley across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Miley has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Miley is a girl name of English origin meaning “smiley, cheerful”. A modern name popularized by Miley Cyrus, from a childhood nickname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 15,779 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,324 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 419 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 215 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 122 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Miley per year, United States (1889 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (2,652/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (531/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (55/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (31/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (12/yr).
Miley has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #283 nationally (given to 2,844 babies that year).
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