Myles vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Myles

Boy #99 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"soldier, merciful"

Origin: Latin (miles, soldier)

English 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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Myles Rank #99

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #99 for Myles.

Is Myles or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Myles at #99 in the United States.

What do Myles and John mean?

Myles means "soldier, merciful" (Latin (miles, soldier) origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Myles and John boy or girl names?

Myles is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.