Miles
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“Soldier; merciful”
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Miles is a Latin / Germanic name meaning "Soldier; merciful." Currently ranked #58 nationally with 6,632 births in the latest SSA data. 📈 Rising trend: +63% vs the previous decade.
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