Miles

Rank 55th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Miles was 55th most popular baby name for boys and 92nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 5,559 babies were named Miles in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 605 babies in the United States were named Miles. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 4.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Miles is around 14 to 19 years old.

The name "Miles" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Miles is Milo.

Miles Meaning & Origin

The name Miles, which has Latin origins, positively means "soldier" or "merciful", and may evoke connotations of strength, perseverance, and compassion.

The name Miles is described as adventurous, intelligent and courageous.

Pronunciation

Miles is pronounced mi-les in English. The name Miles has 5 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Miles

  • The name Miles is often associated with the Latin word "miles", which means soldier.

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Geography

Where is the name Miles most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Top names staring with "M"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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