Miley

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girlmodernclassiccheerful

“cheerful, smiling” — American

#3872024 rank
2008peak year
14,530babies named Miley since 1880
▲ +122%5-year trend

Miley popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200818801920196020002024

What does Miley mean?

Best known from singer Miley Cyrus, whose name derives from her childhood nickname 'Smiley'. It follows the -ley suffix trend of the 2000s.

OriginAmerican
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic

Names like Miley

Same era, same vibe — if you like Miley, these usually land on the shortlist too.

Famous Mileys

Spellings & variants

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