How old is someone named Myles?
The average Myles is 16 years old.
Half of all living Myleses are between 5 and 23.
When was Myles popular?
Myles is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 3,529 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 87 | 0 |
| 1910s | 465 | 0 |
| 1920s | 772 | 0 |
| 1930s | 669 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 828 | 360 |
| 1950s | 1,140 | 750 |
| 1960s | 1,017 | 820 |
| 1970s | 970 | 870 |
| 1980s | 2,527 | 2,400 |
| 1990s | 7,122 | 6,900 |
| 2000s | 11,140 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 17,933 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 20,097 | 20,000 |
How many Myleses are still alive?
About 61,000 Myleses are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 65,000 babies named Myles since 1887.
Nearly every Myles ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Myles?
About half of living Myleses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 55%
Is Myles an old name?
No. Myles is one of the youngest names around: younger than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Myles will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Myles a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Myleses are men.
Names the same age as Myles
NAME TWIN
Myles's name twin is Ezequiel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ezequiel's age curve is the closest match to Myles's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Miles (17)
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Questions about the name Myles
How old is the average Myles?
The average Myles in the US is 16 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Myles?
About 61,000 Myleses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 65,000 babies given the name since 1887.
When was the name Myles most popular?
In 2024, when about 3,600 baby boys were named Myles.
Is Myles a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 55% of living Myleses 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