Miles sits comfortably in the UK charts at #104 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#104
US Rank #37
About the Name Miles
Miles has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #104. The name has climbed 40 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Miles is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #37, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Miles
Unlikely. With around 507 UK babies named Miles per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Miles in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Miles is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 40 places over the last five years to #104 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Miles is more popular in the US (#37) than in the UK (#104). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Miles include: Alastair Miles — Alastair Miles is a British operatic and concert bass who has had an international career since the late 1980s.; Miles Davis — Miles Dewey Davis III was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer.; Olivia Miles — Olivia Rose Miles is an American college basketball player for the TCU Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conference..
Miles ranks #37 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
507
UK babies named Miles (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↑ 40 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miles
Likely around 1 other Miles in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Miles
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Roberto Concina, known professionally as Robert Miles, was an Italian record producer, composer, musician, and DJ. His 1995 composition "Children" sold more than five million copies and topped the charts worldwide.
Miles Dewey Davis III was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.
Gareth Miles was a Welsh-language author, playwright, teacher and political activist. He was a founder and former chairman of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (the Welsh Language Society) and played a pivotal role in the Welsh language rights movement.
Olivia Rose Miles is an American college basketball player for the TCU Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conference. She previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.