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Miles

MYLZ · A Norman name of uncertain origin, long associated with, but probably not derived from, the Latin miles, "soldier."

2025 rank (boys)
#44
Babies named in 2025
6,072
Peak popularity
2023
2025 frequency
1 in 281 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Rising since 1985

Rising since 1985, #44 for boys today.

Popularity of Miles since 1880

Babies named Miles per year in U.S. Social Security records.

2.2k4.4k6.6k1880192019602000Most births 2024Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s418
1890s443
1900s413
1910s1,583
1920s2,337
1930s1,658
1940s1,994
1950s3,174
1960s2,834
1970s2,241
1980s5,672
1990s9,815
2000s17,786
2010s36,601
2020s35,899

Meaning & origin

Jazz gave Miles its modern voice. A Norman name that came over with the Conquest and idled in the English stock for nine centuries, it was remade in the twentieth by Miles Davis, whose cool became permanently attached to the name's five letters. American parents have been responding since the mid-1980s: the climb that began in 1985 carried Miles to its all-time peak in 2023.

In 2025 it ranked No. 44 nationally, about one of every 281 newborn boys, and its strongest states are Wyoming, Vermont, and Montana, an outdoorsy northern spread for a name usually filed under urbane. That range is the point: Miles works equally well on a trailhead and at a piano recital. The etymology is honestly murky (the "soldier" gloss is medieval folk etymology), but the name's real inheritance is stylistic, brisk, worldly, and finished-sounding, with the Myles spelling and cousin Milo close behind it in the charts.

The Normans brought Milo (vernacular Miles) to England at the Conquest, and it appears in the Domesday Book. Its ultimate derivation is genuinely unsettled: most reference works call it a Germanic name of unknown meaning, some connect it to the Slavic element milu, "dear, gracious" (as in Milan and Miloš), and medieval writers linked it to the Latin miles, "soldier", an association scholars regard as folk etymology rather than origin. The name persisted quietly in England for centuries (the Mayflower's military captain spelled it Myles Standish) and became a fixture of Black American naming culture in the twentieth century, with the trumpeter Miles Davis its defining modern bearer. It has been climbing in the United States since the mid-1980s.

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Where Miles is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Miles” around the world

Where Miles lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    20

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    22

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    #53

    in 2025

  • Quebec

    39

    babies in 2025

  • Australia (NSW)

    #68

    in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Milo

Variants: Myles, Milo

Famous people named Miles

Sibling names for Miles

Names that share Miles's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Ruby, Nina, Simone, Ivy, Stella, Ava, Ella, Harper, Lily, Elsie, Emerson, Gemma, Haven, India, Mara, Melody, Nyla, Pearl, Penny, Stevie, Tiana, Amairani, Amaya, Amayah, Ariah, Ariyah, Avaya, Birdie, Claira, Collins, Coral, Dream, Effie, Elia, Elianna, Elora, Emeri, Era, Everleigh, Goldie, Hallie, Harlow, Ila, Ivey, Jaide, Kenia, Kiah, Lylah, Maleah, Markie, Marlen, Marlo, Marnie, Maxie, Melodi, Melodie, Miki, Milani, My, Myla, Mylah, Navy, Naya, Noma, Nylah, Precious, Remi, Rena, Rubi, Rya, Samara, Scarlet, Scout, Stori, Sunshine, Taya, Tyla, Tyra, Vida, Zara, Ailyn, Alasia, Aleeza, Alizae, Amaria, Amerie, Amoni, Anessa, Araya, Arayah, Arlee, Aurea, Avie, Avonlea, Avyanna, Blossom, Calla, Cassia, Cleone, Crysta, Dacia, Daina, Damya, Dreama, Eiza, Emori, Fonda, Gigi, Harmonee, Honey, Ilah, Indy, Isley, Ivie, Jadore, Jaeda, Jalia, Janai, January, Jina, Joella, Jovie, Jurnee, Kamia, Kasha, Kateri, Kiari, Kiyana, Kyah, Laylani, Lera, Liyah, Maizy, Makaela, Malayah, Malea, Maliya, Marlow, Marni, Mayah, Melodee, Monae, Myasia, Mylee, Naiya, Neida, Nelia, Nella, Nissa, Nubia, Nyra, Phebe, Rea, Samarah, Saydee, Sera, Skylah, Sunnie, Talisa, Tanaya, Tanna, Tari, Vella, Vena, Verity, Wynona, Yancy, Zandra, Zhuri, Ziah, Zinnia, Ziyah, Ahna, Aithana, Allura, Ameris, Amorah, Amyla, Amylah, Anely, Anesia, Annel, Arista, Arly, Atiana, Avana, Ayani, Bellah, Bena, Benetta, Briah, Burma, Cala, Calise, Calissa, Camia, Camya, Carita, Cayenne, Choyce, Clea, Corabelle, Coralyn, Corra, Cricket, Cyanna, Dabney, Dajia, Daphna, Darlin, Dayja, Demia, Draya, Drena, Dymon, Eiley, Elexia, Eleyna, Elis, Elisse, Elita, Emya, Esly, Esmee, Evia, Evony, Glee, Hazely, Ianna, Indiya, Ivee, Ivorie, Jaionna, Jaiya, Jalena, Janeva, Jema, Jenaya, Joei, July, Juni, Kahli, Kamoni, Kela, Kemora, Kemya, Keniya, Khloie, Kimya, Kyiah, Laiyah, Layana, Leea, Leelah, Leiana, Leira, Lexia, Leyana, Lilley, Lilya, Lyllian, Lyza, Maebry, Mahlia, Malarie, Maleia, Maleny, Maleya, Malissie, Maniya, Marilla, Marnee, Mataya, Mayda, Meelah, Mehlani, Meisha, Mellody, Melodye, Meloni, Meya, Miamor, Miana, Mileah, Milee, Mirah, Miraya, Monay, Mone, Monic, Monya, Moxie, Myanna, Mylani, Myleah, Mylia, Myonna, Naylah, Nissi, Niyana, Niyla, Normani, Nyari, Nyia, Raeya, Ramiah, Remie, Romee, Ryla, Samyra, Saria, Sayge, Selia, Shelina, Skarlet, Sonna, Starlet, Starlett, Starlyn, Synia, Taijah, Tally, Tanae, Tanea, Tava, Teigen, Tela, Toria, Tynia, Valley, Viona, Vista, Vivia, Waleska, Willo, Xoe, Xylah, Zaila, Zalaya, Zamaya, Zaylie, Zoelle, Zooey, Zury, Zyanna, Addalee, Adream, Adrie, Ahlani, Ahmaya, Ahmiya, Ahria, Aivy, Aizlyn, Alaena, Alexas, Alonni, Ameri, Amyri, Anaja, Arrayah, Artesia, Athea, Ayde, Azaylia, Braya, Calaya, Calea, Caliya, Camira, Capria, Cyrah, Daffney, Dalaya, Dalayla, Desree, Doreena, Eisley, Elaya, Elesa, Ellarie, Elody, Emiya, Emmylou, Evora, Eyana, Eyla, Ezme, Gelsey, Haeli, Halli, Hazyl, Imaya, Indiyah, Isel, Ivoree, Ivyrose, Iyah, Jaeli, Jaia, Jaisa, Jalayla, Jamine, Janaia, Jarae, Jazline, Jazzelle, Jazzlin, Jenesys, Joia, Joury, Kaari, Kalii, Kanaya, Kataleia, Katura, Kayani, Kayomi, Kazia, Keenya, Keia, Keydi, Khya, Klaira, Klarisa, Labella, Laraya, Layani, Lenni, Leontyne, Levita, Lillyonna, Lolah, Lorel, Lorely, Loveah, Luxe, Lyah, Macaela, Madisun, Maili, Maiyah, Maizey, Maley, Malloree, Maloree, Manila, Mao, Maricia, Marka, Mavie, Mayven, Mayzee, Mayzie, Maziyah, Mckaylah, Meesha, Meily, Melessia, Mella, Melondy, Melora, Miani, Miaya, Miel, Mikea, Minnah, Miyani, Monea, Monee, Monna, Myelle, Mylea, Mylei, Mylena, Myliah, Myna, Myrah, Myrical, Naara, Naevia, Naleah, Namiah, Nautica, Nayvie, Neenah, Neviah, Niaya, Nil, Novalyn, Nyara, Nyellie, Nyiah, Nyleah, Nyomie, Paisly, Para, Pariss, Prim, Rayen, Reet, Resha, Rhya, Ronia, Ronya, Saiya, Sanaiya, Saraiya, Satara, Savvy, Serenidy, Shya, Song, Storie, Takya, Talana, Timaya, Trysta, Tyia, Valisa, Yailyn, Yenty, Zaiyah, Zakya, Zanovia, Zaraya, Zaveah, Zaydee, Zea, Ziyonna, Zyriah, Greydis, Ivry, Jnya, Kahleah, Lavaya, Lenya, Meiah, Mielle, Montia, Myli, Norielle, Nyna, Salaya, Yanett, Zylie, Abrea, Abrial, Absalat, Adaleena, Adaleyza, Adarah, Ahja, Ahnesti, Aiyannah, Akacia, Akaiya, Aliea, Alithia, Ambert, Amiaya, Anahia, Anahli, Annikah, Anye, Araiah, Ariea, Aritha, Autumm, Avaia, Avayla, Avea, Averiana, Ayzia, Azalya, Azalyn, Azlee, Believe, Belky, Bennette, Bricia, Cabria, Carena, Cecia, Cella, Ceria, Cerra, Chariah, Chella, Ciella, Cortana, Cybill, Cynia, Dailah, Daleyssa, Damyia, Danylah, Daphyne, Darria, Datha, Dayzee, Deara, Deicy, Demii, Elenie, Elide, Elieth, Elilah, Elleah, Emara, Emireth, Emora, Enslie, Eriyah, Eslie, Esmie, Essance, Ezmay, Ezrie, Falana, Gem, Geniya, Halaina, Happiness, Harleyquinn, Hydia, Ilany, Ilee, Imanie, Indee, Indyah, Issis, Isys, Jacora, Jalei, Jamacia, Javia, Jayona, Jaysie, Jazyah, Jemya, Jenavee, Joliet, Jolyne, Joniya, Joyia, Juliyah, Jyla, Kalaia, Kashae, Kayari, Kayia, Kehlanie, Kehlanii, Kemba, Kenniya, Keyira, Keymora, Khaya, Knyla, Koralynn, Kyelle, Lamara, Lamyra, Lauralie, Lemma, Lilyian, Lineth, Liyla, Liylah, Lucee, Luxury, Lylee, Maday, Maeci, Mahli, Maidah, Maileen, Mairany, Makaelah, Makaley, Makhya, Malan, Malary, Maneh, Mareta, Marlaya, Marloe, Marsai, Massie, Mava, Maylah, Mayve, Meilah, Melaya, Mellina, Miaa, Miasha, Michie, Milianna, Mirely, Miriya, Myani, Myrene, Naiah, Navie, Nayvi, Nikyah, Nioka, Novelle, Nylaa, Oreta, Patches, Pretty, Quinette, Ramsie, Reni, Rhaya, Rhesa, Saharra, Saide, Samariya, Sashay, Savaya, Saylem, Seoni, Serine, Shalah, Shalika, Shyah, Simara, Simora, Sonnia, Starlena, Symia, Symphani, Syrah, Taeja, Tajanay, Tanza, Tecia, Tinaya, Tonae, Tuere, Valree, Valynn, Verita, Yesha, Yolani, Zaidy, Zakara, Zamorah, Zanylah, Zarie, Zaylia, Zyelle

Brothers: Felix, Elias, Julian, Ezra, Otis, Ari, Emmett, Forrest, Ira, Jayce, Jonas, Jude, Luther, Roy, Amaree, Amari, Archer, Austen, Axle, Casper, Clark, Cliff, Cornelius, Elian, Ever, Gael, Holden, Horace, Jones, Justus, Kalen, Kash, Kyrie, Langston, Lemar, Marvel, Marvell, Quincy, Rand, Rocky, Royce, Rye, Sylas, Valen, Vander, Ward, Zayne, Avion, Axl, Baxter, Bode, Bowie, Chancey, Coen, Cord, Crue, Daris, Delos, Denim, Elan, Ether, Ferris, Hart, Haydn, Huck, Javari, Jazz, Jet, Kayvon, Khai, Koah, Link, Mayo, Niles, Orson, Ozzy, Park, Phineas, Roan, Romello, Seven, Sylus, Talmage, Telly, Urban, Usher, Xavior, Yancey, Zade, Acen, Adonnis, Alias, Almond, Amarri, Amillion, Andry, Anthon, Ason, Avante, Aveon, Avett, Ayce, Beauden, Blase, Boe, Calem, Calib, Caston, Copper, Creedence, Cruise, Cylas, Cylis, Cylus, Damier, Demoni, Diamante, Domani, Elex, Elim, Essex, Ezrael, Finneas, Fitz, Gates, Gryffin, Hayze, Hero, Jaice, Javis, Jerico, Jetson, Jyaire, Kahari, Kashmere, Kedric, Khi, Kiyon, Kol, Kruze, Locke, Lukah, Lyon, Makye, Maron, Marvens, Matix, Million, Nasier, Neizan, Nyaire, Nyles, Pacey, Quenten, Quince, Ras, Renne, Rhyatt, Rj, Rockford, Roen, Romelo, Rylo, Spence, Squire, Sylis, Syon, Tavien, Taye, Tyus, Wil, Wylee, Wynton, Zalen, Zarek, Zarion, Zyir, Aldan, Arth, Ashaun, Aundrey, Avid, Axxel, Azaire, Bartlett, Brighten, Burech, Cane, Cauy, Cruze, Cyris, Damont, Dekker, Django, Djimon, Elray, Elye, Fields, Fredis, Garet, Gerron, Grantham, Heyden, Ithan, Jaeceon, Jakin, Jamarii, Jamion, Jayvier, Jese, Julez, Juniel, Kashius, Koal, Lamoyne, Lanis, Leam, Lenix, Leven, Levii, Linc, Lukis, Machai, Machi, Madox, Markez, Marquee, Martel, Marvyn, Maxen, Maxi, Mayes, Mickell, Milam, Montay, Motty, Myaire, Myheir, Oaklan, Odes, Pharell, Prescott, Ringo, Rivan, Romari, Ryaan, Tajai, Thelonious, Tilden, Tryton, Tuck, Tymon, Weller, Wyeth, Wyland, Yerick, Zaron, Zayin, Zayven, Zayvon, Zeek, Zyden, Gustin, Javel, Jiaire, Key, Savien, Stokely, Yeiren, Aari, Acelin, Alyus, Ariez, Asaun, Asaya, Ayvin, Balen, Barlow, Clanton, Cordai, Cyree, Cyrie, Damaree, Daschel, Deuce, Eizen, Elius, Elmin, Ezryn, Ferron, Garrell, Haim, Hendricks, Inmer, Jacai, Jaqua, Jasmond, Jazael, Jaze, Jkai, Junah, Kaian, Kainoah, Kaliel, Karas, Kenay, Keyion, Kire, Kyen, Kyrus, Lakeland, Lamere, Larz, Lavie, Lelend, Lennex, Lovel, Mackson, Marke, Markon, Mavin, Mayjor, Maziyon, Merick, Mian, Miking, Millan, Milon, Montre, Mory, Myreon, Navier, Ness, Onyxx, Ozil, Poe, Ritter, Rolen, Ryott, Samba, Shaft, Siris, Staton, Syere, Tahje, Tellis, Toben, Trypp, Varick, Vue, Wyler, Xaine, Zahki, Zay, Zevi, Zhion, Zylin

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Questions parents ask

What does Miles mean?
Honestly, no one is certain. Miles is a Norman name of debated origin; the popular link to Latin miles, "soldier," is a later association, and scholars variously point to Germanic or Slavic roots.
How popular is Miles?
Miles ranked No. 44 in the United States in 2025, given to about one of every 281 boys born. It has been rising since 1985 and hit its peak in 2023.
Miles or Myles, which spelling is standard?
Miles is the traditional and more common spelling; Myles, as in the Pilgrim captain Myles Standish, also ranks well in the current data.
What sibling names pair well with Miles?
Names with the same easy polish work best, Felix, Julian, or Ezra for brothers; Ruby, Nina, or Simone for sisters.