Myles

Boy name · #100 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100

In 2025, 3,511 baby boys were named Myles, placing it at #100 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #223, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 513 boys born in 2025 was named Myles.

Babies named Myles per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.

The 138-year story

Myles first appears in the Social Security records in 1887, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 3,564 babies and a rank of #99. 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 Myles in class?

Myles scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.

Where Myles is most common

Geography matters for names, and Myles is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Myless were CA (267), TX (237), OH (216), FL (204), NY (157). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.

Names like Myles

Statistically, parents drawn to Myles tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miles, Hayes, Matias, Micah, and Silas.

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Rank history (last 25 years)

YearBabies named MylesRank
20253,511#100
20243,564#99
20233,411#107
20223,359#112
20213,167#119
20202,963#124
20192,656#143
20182,103#193
20171,811#212
20161,699#229
20151,748#223
20141,670#226
20131,638#224
20121,620#221
20111,509#237
20101,356#254
20091,304#265
20081,309#265
20071,139#299
20061,051#311
20051,064#311
20041,075#296
20031,128#275
2002970#301
20011,003#295

Frequently asked questions

Is Myles a popular boy name?

Myles ranked #100 among boys in 2025 with 3,511 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #223.

When was the name Myles most popular?

Myles peaked in 2024, when 3,564 American boys received the name (ranked #99 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.

How rare is the name Myles?

In 2025, roughly 1 in 513 newborn American boys was named Myles. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".

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.