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Summary

The name Myles has its origins in Latin, specifically derived from 'Milo', which means gentle or peaceful. It has evolved through various historical forms including Milo and Milos, and is commonly used in English-speaking countries today. Myles is associated with positive traits like gentleness and creativity, and while it has no biblical roots, it has a rich historical usage since the medieval period.

The name Myles is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Myles has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Myles' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 783rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 757th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 694th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 835th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 453rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 288th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 155th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 18891st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14193rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7002nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Myles' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.