The baby name Miley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-lee (IPA: /ˈmaɪli/).
Miley is English in Origin.
The baby name Miley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-lee (IPA: /ˈmaɪli/).
Miley is English in Origin.
Miley is a modern American given name that gained prominence through performer Miley Cyrus, whose childhood nickname evolved from “Smiley” and was later adopted as her stage and legal name. The celebrity boost sent Miley rapidly up U.S. charts in the mid-to-late 2000s and into wider English-speaking use; prior to that, it appeared only sporadically as a given name or surname. The sound aligns with popular -iley names like Riley and Kylie, aiding its quick adoption.
Meaning is often taken as “smiley” or “cheerful” via the nickname origin, though some interpret Miley as a pet form of names built on the Slavic mil- root - found in Milena, Mila, and related forms - meaning “gracious, dear, beloved.” Common variants and spellings include Mylie, Mylee, Milee, Mileigh, and Mailey. Note the similar-looking Hawaiian name Maile (pronounced MY-leh), which is etymologically distinct.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miley | Cyrus | Tish Cyrus | film producer | ★★★★★ | Billy Ray Cyrus | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #147 | 5 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #174 | 6 | 1,568 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2014 | #183 | 22 | 401 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #214 | 4 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #231 | 55 | 2,795 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #252 | 7 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #320 | 30 | 8,829 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #332 | 6 | 6,973 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #333 | 813 | 8,487 |
| GT | 0 | #335 | 4 | 5,948 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #335 | 11 | 7,678 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #421 | 9 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #462 | 20 | 9,861 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #487 | 12 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #493 | 13 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #504 | 12 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #511 | 22 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #527 | 14 | 11,671 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #538 | 16 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #550 | 62 | 9,488 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #591 | 25 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #622 | 9 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #767 | 20 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #808 | 136 | 14,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #817 | 35 | 14,098 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #857 | 9 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #906 | 173 | 16,140 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #906 | 30 | 25,931 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #914 | 46 | 14,742 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #944 | 12 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #964 | 31 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #965 | 19 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,085 | 57 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,107 | 22 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,120 | 64 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,139 | 38 | 20,130 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,155 | 24 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,399 | 48 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Miley is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:
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