Total births
15,704
Girls' name · since 1889
Miley
Miley has 15,704 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #388
- among girls today
- 15,704
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Miley currently ranks #388 among girls' names in America, with 15,704 babies recorded since 1889.
Miley has 15,704 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #388 as of the latest data, more common than 98% 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 1889 to 2025.
- #388 among girls today
- 15,704 born since 1889
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miley is currently the #388 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 15,704 born since 1889, peaking in the 2010s.
- #388
- among girls today
- 15,704
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Miley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#388
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Miley was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
2,652 babies were named Miley in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Miley compares
15,704 Top 7% higher than 93% of 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
Miley's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,652 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Miley's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 2,652, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Miley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#388
Active since
1889
Miley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 2,652
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Miley popularity over time - boys
75 total births recorded since 1915 (Miley as boys' name)
Miley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miley's strongest decade.
6,077 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Miley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,924 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,077 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,570 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,077 births (39% of all-time use).
How Miley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Miley's total volume
Miley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miley by state
Where Miley concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,991 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,552 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 781 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 711 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 699 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 574 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 537 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 472 | 3.0% |
California share of Miley's total US births 12.7%
Even split
1,991 of 15,704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Miley appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miley? ▼
Miley has been given to 15,704 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #388 as of the latest data. 2,652 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Miley most popular? ▼
Miley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,077 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Miley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miley are California (1,991 births), Texas (1,552 births), Florida (781 births).
How long has the name Miley been used? ▼
Miley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 137 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Miley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mildred, Mila, Millie, Millicent, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miley's data
- Miley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,077 total births) through the 2020s (3,570) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mileys (1,991 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Miley
Nearby Names Like Miley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miley
Mildred Girl
#2080 451,415 births
Mila Girl
#33 84,489 births
Millie Girl
#87 45,926 births
Millicent Girl
#1614 11,825 births
Milani Girl
#278 11,646 births
Compare Miley side by side: Miley vs Mildred Miley vs Mila Miley vs Millie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miley
Aylin #387
16,872 births · Peak 2015
Jocelyn #389
113,061 births · Peak 2007
Raven #386
44,920 births · Peak 1993
Logan #390
31,838 births · Peak 2017
Winter #385
15,619 births · Peak 2022
Maryam #391
13,845 births · Peak 2025
Brynn #384
29,816 births · Peak 2011
Veronica #392
223,775 births · Peak 1980
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, 1889–2025 (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. "Miley: #388 Girls' Name - 15,704 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miley. 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 Miley 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.