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How Many People Are Named Miles?
Estimated people named Miles living in the U.S. today
106,682
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 117,096
- Peak year: 2024 (6,632 births)
- Estimated living today: 106,682
Miles by age group — who carries the name today?
Miles popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Miles
Miles has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 117,096 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 106,682 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,204 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Miless you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Miles in the US?
An estimated 106,682 people named Miles are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Miles uncommon — about 1 in 3,204 Americans.
Is Miles a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Miles is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Miles most popular?
Miles peaked in 2024, when 6,632 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Miles?
Miles ranks #498 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).