Total births
179
Girls' name · since 2001
Miela
Miela has 179 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12815
- among girls today
- 179
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Miela currently ranks #12815 among girls' names in America, with 179 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Miela has been recorded 179 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #12815 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #12815 among girls today
- 179 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miela is currently the #12815 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 179 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12815
- among girls today
- 179
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Miela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12815
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Miela was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
15 babies were named Miela in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Miela compares
179 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Miela's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 179 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Miela's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Miela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#12,815
Active since
2001
Miela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Miela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miela's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Miela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miela? ▼
Miela has been given to 179 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12815 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Miela most popular? ▼
Miela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Miela been used? ▼
Miela has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Miela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miesha, Mieko, Mieke, Miette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miela's data
- Miela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Miela
Nearby Names Like Miela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miela
Miesha Girl
2,552 births
Mieko Girl
316 births
Mieke Girl
260 births
Miette Girl
247 births
Mieka Girl
230 births
Compare Miela side by side: Miela vs Miesha Miela vs Mieko Miela vs Mieke
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Miela: #12815 Girls' Name - 179 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Miela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.