Total births
122,868
Boys' name · since 1880
Miles
Miles has 122,868 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #37
- among boys today
- 122,868
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other boys
Miles currently ranks #37 among boys' names in America, with 122,868 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Miles has been recorded 122,868 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #37 nationally and more common than 99.7% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #37 among boys today
- 122,868 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miles is currently the #37 boys' name in America, more common than 99.7% of boys - 122,868 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #37
- among boys today
- 122,868
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other boys
Miles vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#37
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Miles was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
6,634 babies were named Miles in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Miles compares
122,868 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Miles's all-time total is 335x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miles | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 122,868 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,634 | 23 | 22,252 |
Miles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Miles's full recorded timeline at 1953, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 24 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 6,634 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Miles at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#37
Active since
1880
Miles popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 6,634
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Miles popularity over time - girls
357 total births recorded since 1927 (Miles as girls' name)
Miles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miles's strongest decade.
36,601 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Miles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 418
1880s
418 births
- 1890s 443
1890s
443 births
- 1900s 413
1900s
413 births
- 1910s 1,583
1910s
1,583 births
- 1920s 2,337
1920s
2,337 births
- 1930s 1,658
1930s
1,658 births
- 1940s 1,994
1940s
1,994 births
- 1950s 3,174
1950s
3,174 births
- 1960s 2,834
1960s
2,834 births
- 1970s 2,241
1970s
2,241 births
- 1980s 5,672
1980s
5,672 births
- 1990s 9,815
1990s
9,815 births
- 2000s
2000s
17,786 births
- 2010s
2010s
36,601 births
- 2020s
2020s
35,899 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36,601 births (30% of all-time use).
How Miles compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Miles's total volume
Miles vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Miles by state
Where Miles concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,168 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,103 | 6.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,629 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5,294 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5,176 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 4,597 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 4,567 | 3.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 3,957 | 3.2% |
California share of Miles's total US births 11.5%
Even split
14,168 of 122,868 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Miles appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miles? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 122,868 babies named Miles. Today it holds rank #37 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 6,634 births.
When was Miles most popular? ▼
Miles was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36,601 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Miles most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miles are California (14,168 births), Texas (8,103 births), New York (6,629 births).
How long has the name Miles been used? ▼
Miles has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Miles? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Milton, Milo, Milan, Millard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Miles's data
- Miles's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (36,601 total births) through the 2020s (35,899) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Miless (14,168 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Miles
Nearby Names Like Miles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miles
Milton Boy
#1426 117,936 births
Milo Boy
#120 43,847 births
Milan Boy
#231 18,608 births
Millard Boy
16,743 births
Miller Boy
#438 11,172 births
Compare Miles side by side: Miles vs Milton Miles vs Milo Miles vs Milan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miles
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70,604 births · Peak 2022
Wyatt #38
208,452 births · Peak 2017
Jackson #35
297,220 births · Peak 2013
Thomas #39
2,358,576 births · Peak 1952
Luke #34
323,020 births · Peak 2014
Jacob #40
988,227 births · Peak 1998
Matthew #33
1,654,075 births · Peak 1983
Isaac #41
331,508 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Miles: #37 Boys' Name - 122,868 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miles. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Miles draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.