Miles
Boy name · #44 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Miles in class?
Miles scores 33 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Miless were CA (575), TX (459), FL (312), NY (303), PA (283). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
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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
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. It scores 33/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.