Miles vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Miles

Boy #37 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"soldier, warrior"

Origin: Latin miles meaning soldier

English Latin Irish American

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Miles Rank #37

John Rank #21

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

Is Miles or John more popular?

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

What do Miles and John mean?

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

Are Miles and John boy or girl names?

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