Girl2 syllables

Miley

Meaning: “smiley”

About the name Miley

Miley is a girl name, meaning “smiley”.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Miley ranked #338 for girls in the US, with 900 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2008. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Miley were girls.

Etymology

Meaning “smiley”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Miley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #338
In 2015: #1017
Babies in 2025: 900

Popularity of Miley, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Miley

Haley“hay field”
Kyla“narrows”
Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
Aubrey“Elf ruler”
Bexley“box tree + wood”
Hadley“Heather field”
Hailey“Hay meadow”
Journey“journey”
Khaleesi“queen”
KinsleyOrigin debated

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.