John vs Miles

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Boy #37 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"soldier, warrior"

Origin: Latin miles meaning soldier

English Latin Irish American

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John Rank #21

Miles Rank #37

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #37 for Miles.

Is John or Miles more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Miles at #37 in the United States.

What do John and Miles mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Miles means "soldier, warrior" (Latin miles meaning soldier origin).

Are John and Miles boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. Miles is primarily a boy name.