Soldier or merciful
A modern phonetic spelling of Miles. It likely derives from the Latin word 'miles' meaning soldier, though it may also have roots in the Germanic name Milo, associated with the Slavic element 'mil' meaning gracious or merciful.
Less common today
Milez isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,790 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
