Miles
How to say it: MYLZ · /ˈmaɪlz/
From Latin miles meaning 'soldier', or possibly Germanic mild (gentle). A dignified English given name.
Miles was the 16th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,072 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #7 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #16 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6,072 |
| Share of births | 1 in 345 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing without pause into the 2020s, Miles reached a new high. Still at its peak at #16, it should keep rising.
What goes with it
Quiet strength in a single breathy syllable makes Miles calm and enduring. Milo offers a playful alternative.
Middle names that flow with Miles →
Nicknames
- Milo
Honouring a Miles in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Miles is about 1 in 15.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #114. Ireland: #217.
Famous people named Miles
- Miles Davis (1926–1991)American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer
- Miles Teller (born 1987)American actor
- Miles Heizer (born 1994)American actor
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