UK name, mostly girls
Mylie
A modern variation of the name Mylie, derived from the French names Émilie and Camille.
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.
Mylie is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Mylie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #902, with 40 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 67 births.
This profile covers 520 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 637 living people in the UK are called Mylie. 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
- • Mylie ranked #902 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 40 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 67 girls were registered as Mylie.
- • Mylie ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 2015.
- • About 637 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mylie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 99.4% of Mylie registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#902
2024
Births in 2024
40
Latest year
Peak year
2009
67 births
Estimated living
637
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Mylie
In England and Wales birth records, Mylie has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 0.6% of registrations are for boys and 99.4% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Mylie registered for boys
- Ranked #4,647 in 2011
- 3 boys registered in 2011
- Peak: 2011 (3 births)
Mylie registered for girls
- Ranked #902 in 2024
- 40 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (67 births)
Meaning
What does Mylie mean?
The name Mylie is a relatively modern variation of the name Miley, which has its origins in the English language. The name Miley itself is a diminutive form of the name Miles, which derives from the Latin name Milius or the Germanic name Milō.
In its earliest recorded uses, the name Miles was often associated with individuals of noble or aristocratic status. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miles dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in the Domesday Book, a historical record of land ownership in England compiled in 1086.
While the name Miles has a long history, the variation Miley and its derivative Mylie are more recent developments. The earliest recorded use of the name Miley as a given name dates back to the late 19th century, with one notable example being Miley Cyrus, the American singer and actress born in 1992.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Miley or its variations. One of the earliest was Miley Bullstrode, an English politician who served as a member of parliament in the 16th century. Another notable figure was Miley Cyrus, the American singer and actress mentioned earlier, who rose to fame in the early 2000s.
The name Mylie, while less common than Miley, has also been used by a few notable individuals throughout history. One example is Mylie Moss, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing brand Selkie in the early 2000s.
Another notable bearer of the name Mylie was Mylie Evers, an American civil rights activist who was actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s alongside her husband, Medgar Evers.
While the name Mylie may not have a long historical lineage, its connection to the more established name Miles and its variations, such as Miley, provides a rich cultural and linguistic background that spans centuries and crosses geographical boundaries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mylie over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Mylie in England and Wales, 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 Mylie, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 40 births in 2024, compared with 67 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mylie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mylie 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 | #1847 | 94 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1427 | 319 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1390 | 107 | 3 |
Geography
Where Mylie is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Mylie. 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.
Mylie ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 2015.
Across the UK
Mylie in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#540 in 2023
14 years of NRS records, 92 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#358 in 2015
5 years of NISRA records, 28 total registered
Related
Names similar to Mylie
- 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
Mylie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mylie in the UK right now?
In 2024, Mylie was ranked #902 for girls in England and Wales, with 40 births registered.
When was Mylie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 67 babies registered as Mylie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mylie?
A modern variation of the name Mylie, derived from the French names Émilie and Camille.
How many people are called Mylie in the UK?
A total of 520 babies have been registered as Mylie across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 92 more in Scotland and 28 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Mylie most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Mylie ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #358 in 2015. 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.