Miley
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Miley
One-time overnight success name, thanks to Hannah Montana actress and singer Miley Cyrus, Miley fell just as quickly from her peak of Number 127 in 2008 as the star entered her rebellious era.
Now Miley seems to be on a comeback — both the artist and the name — as Miley rose over 250 places in 2023.
For Miley Cyrus, Miley was a childhood nickname (because she was so smiley); Destiny was her given name, although she legally changed it to Miley in 2008.
Miley is also given to boys.
Pronounced MY-lee.
As of October 2026, Miley ranked #338 for girls in US births in 2025 and #3457 for boys in US births in 1957 SSA, peaked at #129 for girls in 2008 and #3078 for boys in 1927, Nameberry popularity #957 for girls.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #788 | 356 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,017 | 263 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,038 | 255 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #917 | 292 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #739 | 377 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #764 | 366 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #744 | 368 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #746 | 381 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #704 | 419 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #449 | 684 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #387 | 813 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #338 | 900 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Miley on lists
Famous Mileys
- Miley Ray CyrusGirl
(born Destiny Hope Cyrus), American actress and singer
- Miley Justine Simmons (adopted 2007)Girl
daughter of rapper Joseph (Rev. Run) and Justine Simmons of TV's "Run's House"
- Miley Beau Pearson (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of singer Sam Bailey and Craig Pearson
Miley in pop culture
- Miley Ray StewartGirl
main character on TV's "Hannah Montana," played by Miley Cyrus
- "Miley"Girl
song by SWMRS
- Miley WindassGirl
character on British soap opera "Coronation Street"
- Miley SmileyGirl
Character from the webcomic "Sparklecare Hospital"