Total births
257
Girls' name · since 2006
Mileigh
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 257 babies named Mileigh, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12933
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mileigh is the #12933 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 257 recorded since 2006.
Mileigh has 257 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12933 as of the latest data, more common than 27% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #12933 among girls today
- 257 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mileigh is currently the #12933 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 257 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12933
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Mileigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12933
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Mileigh was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
39 babies were named Mileigh in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mileigh compares
257 42nd 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
Mileigh's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mileigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mileigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mileigh splits its recorded history at 2016: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mileigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,933
Active since
2006
Mileigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Mileigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mileigh's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Mileigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (45% of all-time use).
Mileigh by state
Where Mileigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.9% |
Alabama share of Mileigh's total US births 1.9%
5 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mileigh? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 257 babies named Mileigh. Today it holds rank #12933 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 39 births.
When was Mileigh most popular? ▼
Mileigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Mileigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mileigh are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Mileigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mileigh since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mileigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mildred, Mila, Millie, Miley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mileigh's data
- Mileigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Mileighs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Mileigh
Nearby Names Like Mileigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mileigh
Mildred Girl
#2080 451,415 births
Mila Girl
#33 84,489 births
Millie Girl
#87 45,926 births
Miley Girl
#388 15,704 births
Millicent Girl
#1614 11,825 births
Compare Mileigh side by side: Mileigh vs Mildred Mileigh vs Mila Mileigh vs Millie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Mileigh: #12933 Girls' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mileigh. 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 Mileigh 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 July 2026.