Miles
Miles sits comfortably in the UK charts at #114 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Miles in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #37, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Miles
- Alastair Miles — Alastair Miles is a British operatic and concert bass who has had an international career since the late 1980s.
- Robert Miles — Roberto Concina, known professionally as Robert Miles, was an Italian record producer, composer, musician, and DJ.
- Miles Davis — Miles Dewey Davis III was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Miles
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miles
Almost certainly the only Miles in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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