Total births
1,236
Girls' name · since 1995
Myleigh
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 1,236 babies named Myleigh, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3441
- among girls today
- 1,236
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Myleigh currently ranks #3441 among girls' names in America, with 1,236 babies recorded since 1995.
Myleigh has 1,236 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3441 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #3441 among girls today
- 1,236 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myleigh is currently the #3441 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,236 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3441
- among girls today
- 1,236
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Myleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3441
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Myleigh was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
153 babies were named Myleigh in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Myleigh compares
1,236 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Myleigh's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,236 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myleigh splits its recorded history at 2013: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 153 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,441
Active since
1995
Myleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Myleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Myleigh's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Myleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
492 births
- 2010s
2010s
489 births
- 2020s
2020s
250 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 492 births (40% of all-time use).
How Myleigh 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 Myleigh's total volume
Myleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myleigh by state
Where Myleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 51 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 37 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 27 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.1% |
Ohio share of Myleigh's total US births 4.1%
Even split
51 of 1,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Myleigh appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myleigh? ▼
1,236 babies have been named Myleigh since 1995. It currently ranks #3441 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 153 births.
When was Myleigh most popular? ▼
Myleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Myleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myleigh are Ohio (51 births), Texas (48 births), Indiana (37 births).
How long has the name Myleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myleigh since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Myleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myla, Mylah, Mylee, Mylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myleigh's data
- Myleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (492 total births) through the 2020s (250) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Myleighs (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Myleigh
Nearby Names Like Myleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myleigh
Myla Girl
#186 22,134 births
Mylah Girl
#550 6,544 births
Mylee Girl
#1516 4,420 births
Mylie Girl
#3238 1,982 births
Mylene Girl
#6217 868 births
Compare Myleigh side by side: Myleigh vs Myla Myleigh vs Mylah Myleigh vs Mylee
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Myleigh
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1,017 births · Peak 2013
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Raniyah #3437
2,185 births · Peak 2010
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Myleigh: #3441 Girls' Name - 1,236 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myleigh. 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 Myleigh 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.