Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Mylee isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1968. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Mylee through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,420
- 0 boys · 4,420 girls
- Most popular year
- 2008
- 730 babies
- 2025
- 115
- #1,765 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +18%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 115 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,765 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 17.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 730 in 2008. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (11). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,422 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Mylee’s family of names
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Mylee, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Milie
“a virtuous woman” · “one who is merciful”
>99% girls
Mikylie
>99% girls
Mikeyla
>99% girls
Maliyah
Maliyah is a feminine given name, probably from Hawaiian.
>99% girls
Rylee
“from the rye clearing; a courageous woman” · “from the rye clearing”
4% boys · 96% girls
Miracle
“an act of God's hand”
3% boys · 97% girls
Milynn
>99% girls
Rylie
“from the rye clearing” · “from the rye clearing; a courageous woman”
3% boys · 97% girls