Meaning and history
For actress and singer Miley Cyrus (1992–), Miley shortened the nickname Smiley, given by her father because she smiled often. Although her fame brought the previously uncommon name to public attention, earlier examples probably used it as a diminutive of Miles.
20062006: 198 births, rank #1,212
2007: 1,233 births, rank #279
2008: 2,652 births, rank #128
2009: 1,737 births, rank #189
2010: 1,442 births, rank #215
20112011: 991 births, rank #316
2012: 930 births, rank #341
2013: 803 births, rank #386
2014: 356 births, rank #787
2015: 263 births, rank #1,016
20162016: 255 births, rank #1,037
2017: 292 births, rank #915
2018: 378 births, rank #738
2019: 367 births, rank #763
2020: 369 births, rank #743
20212021: 381 births, rank #746
2022: 421 births, rank #700
2023: 684 births, rank #449
2024: 815 births, rank #388
20252025: 900 births, rank #338
Miley rose from #388 to #338 for girls between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2008, with 2,652 births.