Maïley
How to say it: ma-ee-LAY · /ma.i.ˈle/
Modern respelling of Miley, possibly 'smiley' - invented American-style name with French spelling.
Maïley was the 555th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 19 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #460 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #555 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 19 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,302 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #460 |
| In France, 2025 | #175 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maïley is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Maïley also love
Nicknames
- Mai
- Miley
Honouring a Maïley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maïley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #175 for girls in 2025.
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