| Miles | Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Soldier; of debated origin | Of Mars / warlike |
| Origin | Latin | latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | MYLZ | MAR-tin |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2024 (6,634) | 1963 (6,073) |
| In 2025 | 6,072 | 1,009 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Miles | Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35,899 | 6,645 |
| 2010s | 36,601 | 13,356 |
| 2000s | 17,786 | 18,762 |
| 1990s | 9,815 | 25,331 |
| 1980s | 5,672 | 23,226 |
| 1970s | 2,241 | 24,267 |
| 1960s | 2,834 | 49,116 |
| 1950s | 3,174 | 50,994 |
| 1940s | 1,994 | 31,402 |
| 1930s | 1,658 | 21,927 |
| 1920s | 2,337 | 24,243 |
| 1910s | 1,583 | 16,097 |
| 1900s | 413 | 3,346 |
| 1890s | 443 | 3,254 |
| 1880s | 418 | 3,595 |
Often linked to the Latin miles, “soldier,” though its ultimate origin is debated.
From Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war, so carrying a 'warlike' sense. Popularized by the soldier-saint Martin of Tours.
Miles is more popular than Martin today: about 6,072 US babies were given the name Miles in 2025, compared with 1,009 named Martin.
Miles means Soldier; of debated origin (Latin origin), while Martin means Of Mars / warlike (latin origin).
In US records, Miles first appears in 1880 and Martin in 1880, so Miles has the longer recorded history.