UK girl's name
Miela
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "pleasing" or "agreeable".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Miela is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Miela popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 5 births.
This profile covers 23 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2013 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 23 living people in the UK are called Miela. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Miela ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 5 girls were registered as Miela.
- • About 23 living people in the UK are estimated to have Miela as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2018
5 births
Estimated living
23
2026
Meaning
What does Miela mean?
The name Miela is of Polish origin, derived from the word "miły," which means "pleasant" or "likable." It is a feminine form of the name that gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Miela can be traced back to the late 19th century, when it was used by Polish families. It was a relatively uncommon name at the time, but it gradually gained popularity throughout the 20th century.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Miela was Miela Przybylska, a Polish actress born in 1892. She was best known for her roles in several Polish films in the 1920s and 1930s. Another notable Miela was Miela Pawlikowska, a Polish painter and illustrator born in 1904.
In the mid-20th century, the name Miela gained some recognition outside of Poland. Miela Reyes was a Filipino actress and singer born in 1938. She appeared in numerous Filipino films and television shows throughout her career.
Miela Masson was a French author and poet born in 1920. She wrote several collections of poetry and novels, and was known for her exploration of feminist themes in her work.
Towards the latter part of the 20th century, the name Miela continued to be used, though it remained relatively uncommon. Miela Abrahamova was a Bulgarian chess player born in 1968, who achieved the title of International Master.
While the name Miela has its roots in Polish culture, it has been adopted and used by families in various parts of the world. However, it remains a relatively rare name, especially outside of its country of origin.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Miela over time
The chart below shows babies named Miela registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Miela, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Miela by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Miela was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4832 | 12 | 3 |
| 2010s | #5139 | 11 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Miela
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Miela: questions and answers
How popular is the name Miela in the UK right now?
In 2024, Miela was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Miela most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 5 babies registered as Miela in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Miela?
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "pleasing" or "agreeable".
How many people are called Miela in the UK?
A total of 23 babies have been registered as Miela across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.