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Miles
BoyMeaning of Miles: English: 'soldier or merciful'
Miles is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 47th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 104th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#47
6,085 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#104
507 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
123,225
First recorded 1880 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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