225,416births recorded
19Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · British Columbia
#20British Columbia 2023
Miles is a boy name family recorded 225,416 times in 19 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#20 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2023, at 508.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Myles (Ontario, Alberta, Scotland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Miles
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles | English | 123,225 | 🇺🇸 United States | #44 | 2023 | ▲ 81 % |
| Miles | English | 9,634 | 🏴 England & Wales | #114 | 2024 | ▲ 68 % |
| Miles | English | 3,420 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #27 | 2021 | ▲ 141 % |
| Miles | English | 1,135 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #20 | 2023 | ▲ 206 % |
| Miles | English | 952 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #27 | 2025 | ▲ 256 % |
| Miles | English | 825 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #36 | 2025 | – |
| Myles | English | 64,837 | 🇺🇸 United States | #100 | 2024 | ▲ 124 % |
| Myles | English | 9,613 | 🏴 England & Wales | #67 | 2025 | ▲ 215 % |
| Myles | English | 3,899 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #41 | 2024 | ▲ 96 % |
| Myles | English | 1,175 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #112 | 2025 | ▲ 231 % |
| Myles | English | 1,043 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #49 | 2023 | ▲ 153 % |
| Myles | English | 1,043 | 🏴 Scotland | #43 | 2024 | ▲ 305 % |
How we grouped these names
- Miles ↔ Myles — spelling variant
Questions about Miles
How popular is the name Miles?
In 2023 it ranked #20 in British Columbia. Official registers record 225,416 births across 19 countries.
What is Miles in other languages?
Myles (English).
When was Miles most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2023, at 508.5 births per 100,000.
Is Miles a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Miles is a boy name.