Myles
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Myles since 1887 — 64,837 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Myles
Myles is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #100 in 2025 with 3,511 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 64,837 American babies have been named Myles. Its peak came in 2024, when 3,578 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Myles stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Myles year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,481 | 3,511 | #100 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,847 | 3,564 | #99 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,716 | 3,411 | #107 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,918 | 3,359 | #112 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,336 | 3,167 | #119 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,791 | 2,963 | #124 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,737 | 2,656 | #143 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,648 | 2,103 | #193 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,756 | 1,811 | #212 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,134 | 1,699 | #229 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,302 | 1,748 | #223 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,653 | 1,670 | #226 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,807 | 1,638 | #224 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,981 | 1,620 | #221 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,370 | 1,509 | #237 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,503 | 1,356 | #254 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,155 | 1,304 | #265 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,569 | 1,309 | #265 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,139 | #299 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,517 | 1,051 | #311 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,040 | 1,064 | #311 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,395 | 1,075 | #296 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,179 | 1,128 | #275 |
| 2002 | — | — | 970 | #301 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,034 | 1,003 | #295 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,769 | 1,044 | #290 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,208 | 638 | #373 |
| 1990 | — | — | 520 | #428 |
| 1985 | — | — | 213 | #602 |
| 1980 | — | — | 112 | #835 |
| 1975 | — | — | 93 | #866 |
| 1970 | — | — | 88 | #858 |
| 1965 | — | — | 101 | #737 |
| 1960 | — | — | 116 | #724 |
| 1955 | — | — | 129 | #650 |
| 1950 | — | — | 110 | #667 |
| 1945 | — | — | 64 | #771 |
| 1940 | — | — | 66 | #766 |
| 1935 | — | — | 57 | #827 |
| 1930 | — | — | 70 | #769 |
| 1925 | — | — | 79 | #737 |
| 1920 | — | — | 71 | #799 |
| 1915 | — | — | 59 | #788 |
| 1910 | — | — | 20 | #668 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #897 |
| 1900 | — | — | 13 | #722 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #847 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #963 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Myles
- Myles Turner Basketball player · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Myles mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Myles in 2025?
Myles ranked #100 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,511 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Myles?
64,837 babies have been named Myles in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Myles most popular?
Myles peaked in 2024, when 3,578 newborns received the name.
Is Myles a boy or girl name?
Myles is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Myles rising or falling?
Myles is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Myles?
Well-known people named Myles include Myles Turner (basketball player).