Miles

Miles - A unique male name

Miles appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #397. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Miles and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Miles? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Miles. The baby boy name Miles was given to 6,072 baby boys in 2025, ranking #44 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 241 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Miles peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 36.

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Miles is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Miles is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #11 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #125.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Miles is where you live.

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Miles origin and meaning

Uncertain — carried into English by the name Milo

Traditionally 'soldier' (Latin miles), but that may be a later match rather than the true source

Miles looks like a Latin word — miles, a soldier — and name books repeat it confidently. The trouble is that the historical name runs through Milo, a Germanic-era name whose own origin is unsettled (it may hold a Slavic element meaning 'gracious'). 'Soldier' is the traditional gloss, not a proven one, and Miles Davis needs no etymology anyway.

Origin uncertain

Miles is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Miles, pop culture references for the name Miles and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Miles

We've found the following names that sound similar to Miles, sorted by popularity.

Malachi / Myles / Malik / Malakai / Malaki / Malakhi / Malek / Melissa / Malique / Malikai /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Miles

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Miles a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Miles?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MYLZ · /maɪlz/

Around the world

• Milo (German) — The form Miles historically travels through — Miles and Milo are one family.

Spellings and nicknames

• Milo — The parent form — charting in the top ranks itself.
• Myles — Y respelling.

Famous bearers

• Miles Davis — Jazz trumpeter (Kind of Blue) (1926–1991) Historical
• Miles Morales — Marvel's web-swinging Spider-Man of the Spider-Verse films (Fictional, 2011) Fictional

Style

ClassicVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Miles today means two things at once: Davis's jazz cool and Morales's Spider-Man freshness. Parents choose it as a soft-spoken classic with genuine cultural voltage.

Worth knowing

• Miles/Milo/Myles is a three-way family; combined they are bigger than any one ranking.
• The confident 'soldier' meaning is traditional rather than proven (see meaning note).
• Unit jokes ('miles to go') are mild and guaranteed.