Miles
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Soldier; Gracious
Background: The name Miles originates from the Latin word 'miles,' meaning 'soldier.' It has also been linked to the meaning 'gracious' through its association with the Latin root 'mīles.' The name made its way into English usage, gaining popularity as a given name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#276
Total births
117,096
Most popular decade
2020s
(89,625 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+71 ranks)
Years in Top 100
7
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 54
- First year rank
- #216
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 6,611
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,611
- Recent rank
- #37
Female
- First year
- 1927
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,561
- Peak year
- 2023
- Peak year births
- 23
- Peak rank
- #5,385
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 21
- Recent rank
- #5,778
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).