boy's name
Mile
- Origin Bulgarian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 60
Mile is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1978 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Mile is a name of Bulgarian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1964, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mile over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1985, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s (to 1985) | 5 |
How popular is Mile?
In 1985, Mile was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Mile is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mile
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Mile
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mile — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mile
How popular is the name Mile?
In 1985, Mile was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Mile a girl's or a boy's name?
Mile is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mile?
Mile has 1 syllable.
When was Mile most popular?
Mile peaked in 1964, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.