The first name Myles
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈmaɪlz/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name from the Germanic languages. Alternative spelling of Miles, a less common one.
A form of Miles.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 764 boys were named Myles, making it the 67th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Myles with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Myles at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 3,511 boys born in the United States were named Myles, the 100th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 3,564 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Myles
16 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Myles Lewis-SkellyEnglish footballer (born 2006)
- Myles KennedyAmerican singer and guitarist, born 1969
- Myles GarrettAmerican football player (born 1995)
- Myles PollardAustralian actor, born 1972
- Myles JeffreyAmerican actor, born 1990
- Myles SmithBritish singer, born 1998
- Myles ErlickCanadian actor and dancer, born 1998
- Myles BurnyeatBritish scholar of ancient philosophy (1939–2019)
- Myles StandishEnglish military officer hired by the Pilgrims (1584-1656)
- Myles PowellAmerican basketball player (born 1997)
- Myles HessonBritish basketball player (born 1990)
- Myles JackAmerican football player, born 1995
Questions
- How popular is the name Myles?
- In 2025, 764 boys born in England and Wales were named Myles, ranking 67th.
- Is Myles a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 64,837 US babies named Myles since 1880 were boys.
- When was Myles most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 3,564 babies were named Myles, its highest rank at 99th.
- How do you pronounce Myles?
- Myles is /ˈmaɪlz/, one syllable.
- What name is Myles a form of?
- Myles is a form of Miles.
- What are other spellings of Myles?
- Miles.
- Is Myles also a surname?
- Yes. Myles is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.