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Miles

Miles ranks #183 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 12 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #151 among boy dog names.
Miles's popularity trend

Miles's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
12
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#183
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−365
2014 → 2019
Gender split
98% male
2% female98% male

Gender split comes from 42 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Miles mean?
/maɪlz/1 syllable

Miles has long been associated with the Latin word miles, meaning "soldier," though some scholars instead trace it to old Slavic name elements meaning "dear" or "gracious." It's also a familiar English word for a unit of distance, giving it a nice double meaning for a well-traveled companion.

It has a steady, grown-up sound that works well on a dignified companion. Understated but warm, it wears nicely on a dog or cat with a calm, confident presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Miles shows up

Cats named Miles per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.05%
TorontoON, CA0.02%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

Cat names like Miles

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