Names / Miles
Is Miles a first name or a last name?
Miles is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Miles
- United States. Miles is used both ways: about 84,942 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 69,369 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Miles is used both ways: 47% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Miles is used both ways: 50% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Miles is used both ways: 39% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Miles by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Miles as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (757 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 201 | 207 | 49% |
| United Kingdom | 92 | 105 | 47% |
| Australia | 22 | 22 | 50% |
| Canada | 13 | 20 | 39% |
| New Zealand | 12 | 16 | 43% |
| Germany | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| France | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| South Africa | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| Philippines | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Miles in the United States
- As a surname: about 84,942 people in the 2010 census, rank 368 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 69,369 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Miles as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Miles as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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