Giles
Medieval English form of Old French saints' name Giles, modern Gilles, an altered form of Latin Aegīdius, from Ancient Greek Αἰγίδιος (Aigídios), derivative of αἰγίδιον…
Every Giles since 1880 — 4,732 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Giles
Giles is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,932 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,732 American babies have been named Giles. Its peak came in 1918, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Giles stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Giles year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #6,932 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,127 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,438 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,596 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,623 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,103 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3,748 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4,991 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5,895 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,392 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,775 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,778 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,682 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4,052 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4,718 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3,566 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4,815 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4,308 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3,932 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,748 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3,476 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,168 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3,881 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4,229 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,558 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,874 |
| 1995 | 28 | #2,642 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,222 |
| 1985 | 26 | #2,144 |
| 1980 | 25 | #2,135 |
| 1975 | 28 | #1,762 |
| 1970 | 32 | #1,505 |
| 1965 | 23 | #1,639 |
| 1960 | 48 | #1,135 |
| 1955 | 62 | #954 |
| 1950 | 47 | #1,030 |
| 1945 | 43 | #978 |
| 1940 | 44 | #973 |
| 1935 | 59 | #806 |
| 1930 | 63 | #819 |
| 1925 | 78 | #741 |
| 1920 | 69 | #807 |
| 1915 | 65 | #744 |
| 1910 | 13 | #893 |
| 1905 | 9 | #865 |
| 1900 | 15 | #657 |
| 1895 | 8 | #825 |
| 1890 | 11 | #614 |
| 1885 | 15 | #488 |
| 1880 | 18 | #409 |
Famous people named Giles
- Giles of Rome Philosopher · 1243–1316
- Giles Gilbert Scott Architect · 1880–1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Giles mean?
Medieval English form of Old French saints' name Giles, modern Gilles, an altered form of Latin Aegīdius, from Ancient Greek Αἰγίδιος (Aigídios), derivative of αἰγίδιον (aigídion, “kid, young goat”).
How popular is the name Giles in 2025?
Giles ranked #6,932 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Giles?
4,732 babies have been named Giles in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Giles most popular?
Giles peaked in 1918, when 86 newborns received the name.
Is Giles a boy or girl name?
Giles is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Giles rising or falling?
Giles has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Giles?
Well-known people named Giles include Giles of Rome (philosopher), Giles Gilbert Scott (architect).