Miles
Boy name · #44 in 2025 · Very well-known
How old is the name Miles? In official American birth records, Miles has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Miles is currently the #44 boy name in the United States — 6,072 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #107, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 296 boys born in 2025 was named Miles.
Babies named Miles per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Miles first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 54 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 6,634 babies and a rank of #37. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Miles against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Miles in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Miles is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Miles is most common
Geography matters for names, and Miles is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Miles is most common in WY (11 per 1,000), VT (9.9 per 1,000), MT (9.8 per 1,000), NH (9.5 per 1,000), ME (8.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 4.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Miles is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Miles
Statistically, parents drawn to Miles tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Myles, Silas, Roman, Brooks, and Weston.
MylesSilasRomanBrooksWestonRowanMicahHayes
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miles | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,072 | #44 |
| 2024 | 6,634 | #37 |
| 2023 | 6,589 | #43 |
| 2022 | 5,574 | #56 |
| 2021 | 5,730 | #55 |
| 2020 | 5,300 | #59 |
| 2019 | 4,889 | #75 |
| 2018 | 3,994 | #98 |
| 2017 | 3,631 | #110 |
| 2016 | 3,743 | #105 |
| 2015 | 3,740 | #107 |
| 2014 | 3,691 | #108 |
| 2013 | 3,415 | #115 |
| 2012 | 3,269 | #111 |
| 2011 | 3,359 | #115 |
| 2010 | 2,870 | #137 |
| 2009 | 2,402 | #161 |
| 2008 | 2,360 | #167 |
| 2007 | 2,133 | #189 |
| 2006 | 1,938 | #201 |
| 2005 | 1,755 | #210 |
| 2004 | 1,581 | #220 |
| 2003 | 1,512 | #228 |
| 2002 | 1,416 | #239 |
| 2001 | 1,384 | #245 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Miles?
In official American birth records, the name Miles first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 54 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Miles a popular boy name?
Miles ranked #44 among boys in 2025 with 6,072 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #107.
When was the name Miles most popular?
Miles peaked in 2024, when 6,634 American boys received the name (ranked #37 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Miles?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 296 newborn American boys was named Miles. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.