Total births
1,982
Girls' name · since 1924
Mylie
1,982 babies named Mylie in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3238
- among girls today
- 1,982
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Mylie currently ranks #3238 among girls' names in America, with 1,982 babies recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mylie has been recorded 1,982 times among girls since 1924, currently ranked #3238 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #3238 among girls today
- 1,982 born since 1924
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mylie is currently the #3238 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,982 born since 1924, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3238
- among girls today
- 1,982
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Mylie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3238
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Mylie was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
337 babies were named Mylie in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mylie compares
1,982 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Mylie's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mylie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,982 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 337 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mylie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mylie splits its recorded history at 2010: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 337 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mylie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,238
Active since
1924
Mylie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 337
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Mylie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mylie's strongest decade.
1,103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Mylie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,103 births
- 2010s
2010s
564 births
- 2020s 273
2020s
273 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,103 births (56% of all-time use).
How Mylie 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 Mylie's total volume
Mylie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mylie by state
Where Mylie concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 160 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 104 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Utah | | 72 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 67 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 47 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 34 | 1.7% |
California share of Mylie's total US births 8.1%
Even split
160 of 1,982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Mylie appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mylie? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 1,982 babies named Mylie. Today it holds rank #3238 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 337 births.
When was Mylie most popular? ▼
Mylie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,103 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Mylie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mylie are California (160 births), Texas (104 births), Utah (72 births).
How long has the name Mylie been used? ▼
Mylie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mylie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myla, Mylah, Mylee, Myleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mylie's data
- Mylie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,103 total births); usage has since declined to 273 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mylies (160 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 Mylie
Nearby Names Like Mylie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mylie
Myla Girl
#186 22,134 births
Mylah Girl
#550 6,544 births
Mylee Girl
#1516 4,420 births
Myleigh Girl
#3441 1,236 births
Mylene Girl
#6217 868 births
Compare Mylie side by side: Mylie vs Myla Mylie vs Mylah Mylie vs Mylee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mylie
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638 births · Peak 2022
Cristel #3239
1,037 births · Peak 2011
Alona #3236
3,197 births · Peak 1985
Joanie #3240
5,549 births · Peak 1957
Gretel #3235
1,514 births · Peak 2022
Jodi #3241
79,695 births · Peak 1970
Avelina #3234
1,804 births · Peak 2025
Brandy #3242
106,559 births · Peak 1981
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Mylie: #3238 Girls' Name - 1,982 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mylie. 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 Mylie 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.