How Many People Are Named Myles?
An estimated 57,842 people in the United States have the first name Myles. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 18 years old, and Myles peaked in popularity in 2024 with 3,565 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Myles as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Myles paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Myles is overwhelmingly male, 307 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Myles is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
57,842
About 1 in 5,926 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2024
3,565 births
Total Registered
61,278
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Myles
Myles is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 61,278 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Myles as a male name
Ranked #99 in 2024
3,551 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (3,551 births)
Myles as a female name
Ranked #7,821 in 2024
14 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (29 births)
Myles: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Myles span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 17,926 babies were registered. Myles remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Myles by Decade
How has Myles tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Myles by State
Birth registrations for Myles span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 1,104 Myless were registered per state.
Myles + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Myles as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Myles: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myles?
We estimate approximately 57,842 people named Myles are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,926 Americans share this first name.
Is Myles a common name?
Myles is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 61,278 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Myles most popular?
Myles reached peak popularity in 2024, when 3,565 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Myles is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Myles a male name?
Myles is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Myles Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Myles Smith, Myles Johnson, Myles Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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