Miles name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Miles

Story and style

Miles is a distinctive name for boys.

For parents, Miles is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank38th in 2023
Listed years4/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2022
StyleLess Common
Length5 letters

More about Miles

Background notes

What style of name is Miles?

Miles feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Joshua and Mitchell: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Miles

If you like Miles, you might also like:

Joshua Mitchell

Miles ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Miles was most recently listed at 52nd in 2025, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 4 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
202552nd
202447th
202338th
202267th
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
2009Not in top 100
2008Not in top 100