Miley

“From "smiley", a nickname for a smiling, cheerful child” — English (from "smiley") origin

Girl's name · #338 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Miley has appeared in US records since 1889 — best rank #128 (2008) · 15,704 babies named Miley all-time · 1 in 1,800 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 690 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 730 girls in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 1,200 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Mileys

Miley Cyrus — American singer, actress, and television personality (born 1992)

In stories & tradition

Miley Stewart — Hannah Montana

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