Total births
64,512
Boys' name · since 1887
Myles
Myles has 64,512 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #99
- among boys today
- 64,512
- born since 1887
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
64,512 babies have been named Myles since 1887, making it today's #99 boys' name.
Myles has 64,512 recorded births among boys since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #99 as of the latest data, more common than 99.3% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #99 among boys today
- 64,512 born since 1887
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myles is currently the #99 boys' name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 64,512 born since 1887, peaking in the 2020s.
- #99
- among boys today
- 64,512
- born since 1887
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Myles vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#99
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Myles was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
3,564 babies were named Myles in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Myles compares
64,512 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Myles's all-time total is 176x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myles | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 64,512 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,564 | 23 | 22,252 |
Myles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myles's full recorded timeline at 1959, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 3,564 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myles at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#99
Active since
1887
Myles popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 3,564
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Myles popularity over time - girls
325 total births recorded since 1993 (Myles as girls' name)
Myles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Myles's strongest decade.
19,975 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Myles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 52
1890s
52 births
- 1900s 87
1900s
87 births
- 1910s 465
1910s
465 births
- 1920s 772
1920s
772 births
- 1930s 669
1930s
669 births
- 1940s 828
1940s
828 births
- 1950s 1,140
1950s
1,140 births
- 1960s 1,017
1960s
1,017 births
- 1970s 970
1970s
970 births
- 1980s 2,527
1980s
2,527 births
- 1990s 7,095
1990s
7,095 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,087 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,810 births
- 2020s
2020s
19,975 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 19,975 births (31% of all-time use).
How Myles 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 Myles's total volume
Myles vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Myles by state
Where Myles concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,647 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,993 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,797 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,055 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,855 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,620 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,423 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,318 | 3.6% |
California share of Myles's total US births 8.8%
Even split
5,647 of 64,512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Myles appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myles? ▼
Myles has been given to 64,512 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #99 as of the latest data. 3,564 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Myles most popular? ▼
Myles was most popular in the 2020s decade with 19,975 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Myles most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myles are California (5,647 births), Texas (3,993 births), New York (3,797 births).
How long has the name Myles been used? ▼
Myles has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Myles? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mylo, Mylan, Mylon, Mylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Myles's data
- California records the most Myless (5,647 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 Myles
Nearby Names Like Myles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myles
Mylo Boy
#642 3,565 births
Mylan Boy
#1713 1,442 births
Mylon Boy
#6533 425 births
Mylen Boy
#3767 243 births
Mylez Boy
#7582 224 births
Compare Myles side by side: Myles vs Mylo Myles vs Mylan Myles vs Mylon
Related Names
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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, 1887–2025 (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. "Myles: #99 Boys' Name - 64,512 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myles. 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 Myles 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.