Boy name · Germanic
Myles
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of MilesMyles is a boy's name that is of Germanic origin: variant of Miles. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Miles
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #100 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Myles
As a boy's name, Myles is of Germanic origin: variant of Miles. It is used in English.
Myles is also a surname: the 2,557th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 13,774 people. See the most common last names.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Myles?
- US rank in 2025
- #100
- 3,511 babies, 2,056 per million boys
- Best rank
- #99 in 2024
- 3,564 babies that year
- Babies since 1887
- At least 64,512
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 16 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 46 per million |
| 1900s | 64 per million |
| 1910s | 70 per million |
| 1920s | 70 per million |
| 1930s | 63 per million |
| 1940s | 56 per million |
| 1950s | 56 per million |
| 1960s | 53 per million |
| 1970s | 59 per million |
| 1980s | 137 per million |
| 1990s | 364 per million |
| 2000s | 555 per million |
| 2010s | 947 per million |
| 2020s | 1,928 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #229 | #212 | #193 | #143 | #124 | #119 | #112 | #107 | #99 | #100 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Myles
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MilesFrom Germanic Milo, meaning uncertain; long linked to Latin soldier (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
- StevenMedieval English variant of Stephen, crown (Greek, boy)
- AdalineVariant of Adelina, noble (Germanic, girl)
- AdalynVariant of Adeline, noble, with the suffix lyn (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Myles
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- BaldwinBold friend (Germanic, boy)
- BernardBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- BernardoBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- CarlFree man (Germanic, boy)
- CharlieFree man (Germanic, unisex)
- EnzoItalian name, from Heinz, a form of Henry; popular in France (Germanic, boy)
- ErnestSerious, earnest (Germanic, boy)
Myles: common questions
What does the name Myles mean?
Myles is of Germanic origin: variant of Miles. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Myles a boy or girl name?
Myles is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 18 girls and 3,511 boys in the US were named Myles, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Myles come from?
Myles is of Germanic origin: variant of Miles. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Myles?
Myles ranked #100 in the US in 2025, with 3,511 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Myles?
Names spelled like Myles include Miles.
What middle names go with Myles?
Middle names that flow well with Myles include Alistair, Bartholomew, Bennett, Bradley and Cooper. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.