Namesake.

Miles

Boy Germanic/Latin /MYLES/ #5497 in 2023

Miles is a boy name of Germanic/Latin origin.

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Meaning of Miles

Soldier; merciful. From Germanic 'mild' and Latin 'miles'.

Popularity of Miles

Popularity, 1880–2023
6,604 births in 2023
1880 2023

110,141 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2023
6,604 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

MiloMyles
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Famous people named Miles

  • Miles Davis (musician)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.