Miles Boy

Popularity: #44 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MYLES //maɪlz//

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: soldier; English: merciful

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Miles has its roots in the Latin name 'Mīles', which translates to 'soldier'. The term was used in the Roman Empire to denote a warrior or a knight, reflecting a martial connotation.

The name made its way into Old French as 'Mil', which was later adopted into Middle English as 'Miles'. This transition highlights the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought many Latin-derived names into the English language through the French vernacular.

Historically, the name Miles has been borne by notable figures, including Miles Coverdale, a 16th-century translator known for his English translation of the Bible, which was one of the first complete translations into English. His work contributed to the spread of the name in England during the Reformation, a period marked by significant religious and cultural transformation.

Additionally, the name has been associated with various saints, including Saint Miles, a lesser-known figure in Christian hagiography, which further solidified its presence in medieval Europe. Culturally, the name Miles has been linked to themes of valor and nobility due to its martial origins.

It has been embraced in literature and the arts, often symbolizing strength and honor. The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Milo, which has its own distinct etymological background but shares a similar cultural resonance.

Overall, the name Miles carries a rich historical legacy, reflecting its journey through language and culture from ancient Rome to the present.

Famous people named Miles

In this section, you will find notable people named Miles. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Miles who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Miles who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Miles Davis is a jazz musician best known for Kind of Blue, Bitches Brew, and Sketches of Spain.

Miles Teller is an actor best known for Whiplash, The Spectacular Now, and Divergent.

Miles O'Brien is a journalist best known for his work with CNN and PBS NewsHour.

Miles Brown is an actor best known for his role in Black-ish and his appearances on Dancing with the Stars.

Miles Heizer is an actor best known for 13 Reasons Why and Parenthood.

Miles McMillan is a model and artist best known for his work in fashion and his collaborations with various brands.

Fictional characters named Miles

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Miles Morales is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe. He is a teenage superhero who takes on the mantle of Spider-Man, representing a new generation of heroes.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Miles, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MaxMasonMiloMaddoxMaverickMicaMila

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Miles. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MiloMicaMasonMilanMylesMaddoxMilošMace

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Miles was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Miles has ranked as high as #58 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Miles has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Miles is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Miles was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Miles.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 6,085 6,072 13
2024 6,655 6,634 21
2023 6,612 6,589 23
2022 5,593 5,574 19
2021 5,747 5,730 17
2020 5,308 5,300 8
2019 4,905 4,889 16
2018 4,015 3,994 21
2017 3,645 3,631 14
2016 3,754 3,743 11
2015 3,752 3,740 12
2014 3,710 3,691 19
2013 3,428 3,415 13
2012 3,279 3,269 10
2011 3,366 3,359 7
2010 2,880 2,870 10
2009 2,410 2,402 8
2008 2,367 2,360 7
2007 2,140 2,133 7
2006 1,938 1,938 0
2005 1,762 1,755 7
2004 1,589 1,581 8
2003 1,520 1,512 8
2002 1,422 1,416 6
2001 1,384 1,384 0
2000 1,310 1,305 5
1999 1,053 1,053 0
1998 1,181 1,181 0
1997 943 943 0
1996 829 829 0
1995 800 795 5
1994 948 948 0
1993 1,073 1,073 0
1992 1,029 1,018 11
1991 988 982 6
1990 993 993 0
1989 957 957 0
1988 894 887 7
1987 840 835 5
1986 786 777 9
1985 456 456 0
1984 415 409 6
1983 348 348 0
1982 410 405 5
1981 300 300 0
1980 298 298 0
1979 308 308 0
1978 232 232 0
1977 227 227 0
1976 201 196 5
1975 227 227 0
1974 206 206 0
1973 206 206 0
1972 204 204 0
1971 205 205 0
1970 230 230 0
1969 227 227 0
1968 210 210 0
1967 203 203 0
1966 215 215 0
1965 291 291 0
1964 317 317 0
1963 331 331 0
1962 386 386 0
1961 323 323 0
1960 331 331 0
1959 320 320 0
1958 327 327 0
1957 309 309 0
1956 321 321 0
1955 318 318 0
1954 353 353 0
1953 293 293 0
1952 307 307 0
1951 300 300 0
1950 326 326 0
1949 286 286 0
1948 276 276 0
1947 272 272 0
1946 202 202 0
1945 163 163 0
1944 156 156 0
1943 154 154 0
1942 175 175 0
1941 160 160 0
1940 150 150 0
1939 166 166 0
1938 163 163 0
1937 147 147 0
1936 179 179 0
1935 161 161 0
1934 154 154 0
1933 157 157 0
1932 197 197 0
1931 169 169 0
1930 165 165 0
1929 185 185 0
1928 220 220 0
1927 223 215 8
1926 242 242 0
1925 244 244 0
1924 233 233 0
1923 239 239 0
1922 295 295 0
1921 233 233 0
1920 231 231 0
1919 261 261 0
1918 245 245 0
1917 232 232 0
1916 217 217 0
1915 186 186 0
1914 127 127 0
1913 119 119 0
1912 93 93 0
1911 50 50 0
1910 53 53 0
1909 42 42 0
1908 44 44 0
1907 41 41 0
1906 24 24 0
1905 36 36 0
1904 45 45 0
1903 44 44 0
1902 45 45 0
1901 37 37 0
1900 55 55 0
1899 36 36 0
1898 59 59 0
1897 44 44 0
1896 42 42 0
1895 33 33 0
1894 56 56 0
1893 35 35 0
1892 47 47 0
1891 44 44 0
1890 47 47 0
1889 33 33 0
1888 43 43 0
1887 35 35 0
1886 36 36 0
1885 52 52 0
1884 39 39 0
1883 42 42 0
1882 44 44 0
1881 40 40 0
1880 54 54 0

Top States for Miles (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 695
11%
TX 553
8%
NY 336
5%
FL 334
5%
PA 298
5%
OH 252
4%
NC 221
3%
IL 208
3%
WA 204
3%
GA 200
3%
CO 187
3%
MI 186
3%
VA 175
3%
NJ 175
3%
TN 163
2%
UT 163
2%
MA 161
2%
AZ 157
2%
IN 154
2%
MN 147
2%
MO 143
2%
WI 125
2%
MD 108
2%
KY 93
1%
SC 88
1%
KS 87
1%
IA 80
1%
CT 76
1%
OK 73
1%
OR 72
1%
AL 69
1%
AR 67
1%
ID 66
1%
LA 44
1%
MS 43
1%
NE 41
1%
NV 41
1%
WV 32
0%
DC 31
0%
ND 30
0%
ME 30
0%
SD 28
0%
MT 28
0%
NH 28
0%
RI 23
0%
AK 22
0%
NM 21
0%
VT 16
0%
DE 15
0%
WY 12
0%
HI 10
0%