How old is someone named Miles?
The average Miles is 17 years old.
Half of all living Mileses are between 5 and 22.
When was Miles popular?
Most of the Mileses in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2024 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 413 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,583 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,345 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,658 | 200 |
| 1940s | 1,994 | 890 |
| 1950s | 3,174 | 2,100 |
| 1960s | 2,834 | 2,300 |
| 1970s | 2,246 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 5,704 | 5,400 |
| 1990s | 9,837 | 9,500 |
| 2000s | 17,842 | 18,000 |
| 2010s | 36,734 | 36,000 |
| 2020s | 36,000 | 36,000 |
How many Mileses are still alive?
About 110,000 Mileses are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 120,000 babies named Miles since 1880.
Nearly every Miles ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Miles?
More than half of living Mileses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Miles an old name?
No. Miles is one of the youngest names around: younger than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Miles will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Miles a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Mileses are men.
Names the same age as Miles
NAME TWIN
Miles's name twin is Elias. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elias's age curve is the closest match to Miles's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Myles (16)
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Questions about the name Miles
How old is the average Miles?
The average Miles in the US is 17 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Miles?
About 110,000 Mileses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 120,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Miles most popular?
In 2024, when about 6,700 baby boys were named Miles.
Is Miles a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 56% of living Mileses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this