How Many People Are Named Vera Miles?

There are approximately 12 people named Vera Miles living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Vera with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Miles. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

12

1 in 28,562,862 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Vera: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Vera. The peak year was 1918 with 3,934 births. The average person named Vera today is 46 years old.

Male
Female
0 787 2K 2K 3K 4K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Miles Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Miles, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
61.33%
Black
32.35%
Hispanic
2.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.49%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.78%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Vera" has an estimated frequency of 0.0125% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Miles" appears at a rate of 28.80 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 12 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Vera Miles: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Vera Miles?

We estimate approximately 12 people named Vera Miles are alive in the United States today. The first name Vera is shared by 42,994 Americans, and the surname Miles is shared by 96,737.

How rare is the name Vera Miles?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Vera is uncommon and the surname Miles is uncommon.

Is Vera a male or female name?

Vera is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 46 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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Vera Miles

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