Miles
5 countries#44 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Miles was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
123,225 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #44 · peaked in 2024 with 6,655 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,127 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #189 · peaked in 2021 with 563 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,669 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #111 · peaked in 2021 with 533 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
396 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #148 · peaked in 2024 with 45 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
221 births recorded 1987–2022 · currently #1992 · peaked in 2022 with 15 births
Most common in: Paris, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
62 births recorded 2013–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2022 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Miles’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #201 | — |
| 2007 | #189 | ↑12 |
| 2008 | #167 | ↑22 |
| 2009 | #161 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #137 | ↑24 |
| 2011 | #115 | ↑22 |
| 2012 | #111 | ↑4 |
| 2013 | #115 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #108 | ↑7 |
| 2015 | #107 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #105 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #110 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #98 | ↑12 |
| 2019 | #75 | ↑23 |
| 2020 | #59 | ↑16 |
| 2021 | #55 | ↑4 |
| 2022 | #56 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #43 | ↑13 |
| 2024 | #37 | ↑6 |
| 2025 | #44 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Miles
Is Miles a popular name?
Yes — Miles currently ranks #44 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Miles more common for boys or girls?
Miles is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Miles most popular?
Miles peaked in 2024 in United States, with 6,655 recorded births that year.
Is Miles rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Miles’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #216 in 1880 to #44 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Miles?
At least 131,573 babies have been recorded with the name Miles across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Miles popular in more than one country?
Yes — Miles appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Miles?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Miles include Roman, Jacob, Carter, Anthony.
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