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The baby name Miley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-lee (IPA: /ˈmaɪli/).

Miley is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: MY-lee (IPA: /ˈmaɪli/)

What is the meaning of the name Miley ?

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.

Miley has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Miley

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

Miley – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland
Ireland

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People also ask about Miley

Miley is predominantly a girl's name.
Miley is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MY-lee (IPA: /ˈmaɪli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mylie, Mylee, Milee and Myli.
Yes, very popular — Miley ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Miley ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Miley's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Miley for their child, including Tish Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus.