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UK girl's name

Mylee

A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a combination of "my" and "lee".

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.

Mylee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Mylee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 68 births.

This profile covers 460 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2007 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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 10% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 485 living people in the UK are called Mylee. 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

  • Mylee ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2009, when 68 girls were registered as Mylee.
  • Mylee ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #430 in 2010.
  • About 485 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mylee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3318

2024

Births in 2024

7

Latest year

Peak year

2009

68 births

Estimated living

485

2026

Meaning

What does Mylee mean?

The name Mylee is a relatively modern name with roots in various cultures and languages. It is believed to have originated as a variation of the name Miley, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Mildred. Mildred is an Old English name derived from the Germanic elements "mild" meaning gentle and "þrȳð" meaning strength.

Another possible origin of Mylee is as a combination of the names Mary and Lee. Mary is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical name Miriam, meaning "bitter" or "beloved". Lee is an English surname that can also be used as a first name, originating from the Old English word "leah" meaning a clearing or meadow.

While there are no definitive historical references or recorded instances of the name Mylee from ancient times, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in more recent history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mylee is Mylee Fay Haas, an American artist born in 1899 in Iowa, USA.

Another notable figure is Mylee Grace Pollitt, a British actress born in 1992, known for her roles in various television shows and films. Mylee Mellor, an Australian model and television personality, also shares this name and was born in 1992.

In the world of sports, Mylee Rouse is an American professional soccer player born in 1998, who plays as a forward for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League. Mylee Dunbar is another athlete, a Canadian track and field sprinter born in 2000, who has represented Canada in international competitions.

While the name Mylee is relatively new and its origins are not firmly established, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its unique sound and blend of various cultural elements make it a distinctive and intriguing name choice for parents seeking a modern and meaningful name for their child.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Mylee over time

The chart below shows babies named Mylee registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 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 Mylee, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 68 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Mylee
017345168200720152024

Decades

Mylee by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mylee 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 #2477 53 5
2010s #1316 305 10
2000s #1755 102 3

Geography

Where Mylee is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Mylee. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Mylee ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #430 in 2010.

Northern Ireland
3
Scotland
3

Across the UK

Mylee in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#765 in 2020

6 years of NRS records, 24 total registered

Northern Ireland (NISRA)

#430 in 2010

1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Mylee

FAQ

Mylee: questions and answers

How popular is the name Mylee in the UK right now?

In 2024, Mylee was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.

When was Mylee most popular?

The peak year on record was 2009, with 68 babies registered as Mylee in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Mylee?

A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a combination of "my" and "lee".

How many people are called Mylee in the UK?

A total of 460 babies have been registered as Mylee across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 24 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.

Where is Mylee most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Mylee ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #430 in 2010. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

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.