Miles
Brought to England by the Normans from the Germanic name Milo, whose meaning is unclear. It was later linked to Latin miles, soldier, though that connection may be coincidental.
Miles in 2025
Miles was given to 6,085 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 76th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 545 babies born.
The history of Miles
Miles reached its highest point in 2024, when 6,655 babies were given the name, ranking 58th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 123,225 babies have been named Miles. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Miles by decade
| Decade | Babies named Miles | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 418 | 423 |
| 1890s | 443 | 600 |
| 1900s | 413 | 734 |
| 1910s | 1,583 | 751 |
| 1920s | 2,345 | 723 |
| 1930s | 1,658 | 851 |
| 1940s | 1,994 | 862 |
| 1950s | 3,174 | 819 |
| 1960s | 2,834 | 885 |
| 1970s | 2,246 | 1,051 |
| 1980s | 5,704 | 547 |
| 1990s | 9,837 | 516 |
| 2000s | 17,842 | 298 |
| 2010s | 36,734 | 117 |
| 2020s | 36,000 | 58 |
Where Miles is heading
Miles has risen 62% over the past decade, from 3,752 babies in 2015 to 6,085 in 2025.
Names like Miles
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Miles.