Myles
A spelling variant of Miles, which came to England with the Normans from the Germanic name Milo. Its original sense is unclear, though it was long associated with Latin miles, 'soldier'.
Myles in 2025
Myles was given to 3,529 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 172nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 939 babies born.
The history of Myles
Myles reached its highest point in 2024, when 3,578 babies were given the name, ranking 165th that year.
Across the 139 years of records since 1887, 64,837 babies have been named Myles. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Myles by decade
| Decade | Babies named Myles | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 18 | 1,254 |
| 1890s | 52 | 1,492 |
| 1900s | 87 | 1,734 |
| 1910s | 465 | 1,483 |
| 1920s | 772 | 1,392 |
| 1930s | 669 | 1,439 |
| 1940s | 828 | 1,419 |
| 1950s | 1,140 | 1,422 |
| 1960s | 1,017 | 1,650 |
| 1970s | 970 | 1,823 |
| 1980s | 2,527 | 947 |
| 1990s | 7,122 | 616 |
| 2000s | 11,140 | 522 |
| 2010s | 17,933 | 265 |
| 2020s | 20,097 | 165 |
Where Myles is heading
Myles has risen 100% over the past decade, from 1,762 babies in 2015 to 3,529 in 2025.
Names like Myles
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Myles.