Myles Boy

Popularity: #100 · Trend: ↗ Rising

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

Origin: English; Irish; Latin

Meaning: English: servant; Irish: soldier; Latin: merciful

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Myles has its roots in the Latin name 'Milo,' which is believed to derive from the Germanic root 'mild,' meaning 'gentle' or 'peaceful.' The name Milo was adopted into Old French as 'Milot,' which eventually evolved into the Middle English form 'Myles' during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century. This transition reflects the influence of Norman French on the English language, where many names were altered or adapted to fit the phonetic and orthographic norms of English speakers.

Historically, the name Myles has been associated with various notable figures. One significant milestone is the appearance of the name in the 12th century with the Anglo-Norman noble Myles de Gloucester, who was a prominent figure during the reign of King Henry I of England.

Additionally, the name has been borne by several saints, including Saint Miles, a 7th-century hermit and abbot, which contributed to its religious and cultural significance in medieval Europe. The name also appears in various historical texts and documents, further solidifying its presence in English-speaking regions.

Culturally, Myles has been associated with qualities of gentleness and peace, resonating with its etymological roots. The name has also been linked to the idea of a protector or defender, stemming from the historical context of its bearers.

In literature and folklore, variations of the name, such as Miles, have appeared, often embodying noble or heroic characteristics. This enduring legacy has allowed Myles to maintain a presence in various cultural narratives throughout history.

Famous people named Myles

In this section, you will find notable people named Myles. 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 Myles who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Myles 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.

Myles Garrett is a professional football player best known for playing defensive end for the Cleveland Browns.

Myles Kennedy is a musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Alter Bridge and for his work with Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.

Myles Standish is a historical figure best known as a military officer for the Plymouth Colony.

Myles Davis is a musician best known for his influential work in jazz, particularly in the development of cool jazz and jazz fusion.

Fictional characters named Myles

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Myles is a fictional character from the video game series Grand Theft Auto. He is a member of the gang known as the Lost MC, playing a significant role in the storyline of Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned.

Sibling suggestions

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

MilesJulesKyleNilesTylerGiles

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Myles. 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.

MiloKylesRileyTyreseCyrusDylanNilesJulesGilesKieran

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Myles was first seen in the United States in 1887.

Myles has ranked as high as #165 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Ohio, and Florida.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Myles 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 Myles 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 Myles.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 3,529 3,511 18
2024 3,578 3,564 14
2023 3,440 3,411 29
2022 3,380 3,359 21
2021 3,186 3,167 19
2020 2,984 2,963 21
2019 2,678 2,656 22
2018 2,118 2,103 15
2017 1,822 1,811 11
2016 1,716 1,699 17
2015 1,762 1,748 14
2014 1,679 1,670 9
2013 1,646 1,638 8
2012 1,633 1,620 13
2011 1,516 1,509 7
2010 1,363 1,356 7
2009 1,313 1,304 9
2008 1,314 1,309 5
2007 1,139 1,139 0
2006 1,057 1,051 6
2005 1,071 1,064 7
2004 1,083 1,075 8
2003 1,134 1,128 6
2002 970 970 0
2001 1,010 1,003 7
2000 1,049 1,044 5
1999 916 916 0
1998 931 931 0
1997 758 752 6
1996 652 652 0
1995 646 638 8
1994 717 712 5
1993 868 860 8
1992 585 585 0
1991 529 529 0
1990 520 520 0
1989 407 407 0
1988 385 385 0
1987 411 411 0
1986 382 382 0
1985 213 213 0
1984 162 162 0
1983 162 162 0
1982 153 153 0
1981 140 140 0
1980 112 112 0
1979 112 112 0
1978 105 105 0
1977 120 120 0
1976 95 95 0
1975 93 93 0
1974 75 75 0
1973 92 92 0
1972 87 87 0
1971 103 103 0
1970 88 88 0
1969 80 80 0
1968 85 85 0
1967 89 89 0
1966 83 83 0
1965 101 101 0
1964 112 112 0
1963 120 120 0
1962 115 115 0
1961 116 116 0
1960 116 116 0
1959 118 118 0
1958 100 100 0
1957 110 110 0
1956 121 121 0
1955 129 129 0
1954 105 105 0
1953 109 109 0
1952 122 122 0
1951 116 116 0
1950 110 110 0
1949 113 113 0
1948 112 112 0
1947 100 100 0
1946 80 80 0
1945 64 64 0
1944 74 74 0
1943 79 79 0
1942 79 79 0
1941 61 61 0
1940 66 66 0
1939 61 61 0
1938 75 75 0
1937 75 75 0
1936 71 71 0
1935 57 57 0
1934 66 66 0
1933 65 65 0
1932 59 59 0
1931 70 70 0
1930 70 70 0
1929 72 72 0
1928 81 81 0
1927 68 68 0
1926 67 67 0
1925 79 79 0
1924 93 93 0
1923 67 67 0
1922 79 79 0
1921 95 95 0
1920 71 71 0
1919 60 60 0
1918 80 80 0
1917 65 65 0
1916 52 52 0
1915 59 59 0
1914 53 53 0
1913 31 31 0
1912 30 30 0
1911 15 15 0
1910 20 20 0
1909 14 14 0
1908 7 7 0
1907 5 5 0
1906 10 10 0
1905 9 9 0
1904 7 7 0
1903 5 5 0
1902 9 9 0
1901 8 8 0
1900 13 13 0
1898 14 14 0
1896 7 7 0
1895 8 8 0
1893 7 7 0
1891 10 10 0
1890 6 6 0
1888 7 7 0
1887 11 11 0

Top States for Myles (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
TX 273
8%
CA 252
7%
OH 238
7%
FL 187
5%
NY 177
5%
MI 150
4%
PA 145
4%
NC 121
3%
IN 100
3%
IL 99
3%
WI 90
3%
MN 90
3%
NJ 90
3%
VA 89
3%
MO 87
2%
GA 87
2%
AZ 84
2%
TN 81
2%
WA 79
2%
MA 77
2%
LA 69
2%
IA 68
2%
KY 66
2%
OK 58
2%
MD 55
2%
SC 53
1%
CT 50
1%
CO 47
1%
AR 46
1%
NE 42
1%
KS 38
1%
AL 38
1%
WV 35
1%
ID 34
1%
MS 30
1%
UT 29
1%
NV 24
1%
NH 24
1%
ND 21
1%
OR 18
1%
ME 17
0%
SD 15
0%
NM 14
0%
MT 14
0%
RI 13
0%
AK 12
0%
DE 8
0%
VT 6
0%
WY 5
0%