Myles
Myles is an English variant of Miles, derived from the Latin name 'Miles' meaning 'soldier' or possibly from the Germanic name 'Milo' meaning 'merciful.' The 'y' spelling adds a distinctive touch to this timeless name with medieval roots.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,528. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,509
- 2012: 1,620
- 2013: 1,638
- 2014: 1,670
- 2015: 1,748
- 2016: 1,699
- 2017: 1,811
- 2018: 2,103
- 2019: 2,656
- 2020: 2,963
- 2021: 3,167
- 2022: 3,359
- 2023: 3,411
- 2024: 3,564
- 2025: 3,511
- 2026 (projected): 3,528
Good to Know
- •The 'y' spelling distinguishes it from the more common 'Miles'
- •Easy to pronounce and spell once learned
- •Works well across different cultures and languages
- •Has both historical gravitas and modern appeal
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Myles Turner
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Statistics
64,512
Total births since 1880
2024
Peak year
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