Giles: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,932

among boys · ↓1,805 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Giles

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

86 babies

All-time total

4,732

#1,849 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Giles popularity over time

4,732 babies have been named Giles since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	153	15	–	#367
1890s	93	9	-39%	#455
1900s	103	10	+11%	#596
1910s	508	51	+393%	#671
1920s	685	69	+35%	#710
1930s	595	60	-13%	#705
1940s	476	48	-20%	#802
1950s	490	49	+3%	#954
1960s	343	34	-30%	#1,129
1970s	280	28	-18%	#1,451
1980s	257	26	-8%	#1,704
1990s	243	24	-5%	#2,016
2000s	210	21	-14%	#3,476
2010s	207	21	-1%	#3,566
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-28%	#5,103

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.

How old are people named Giles?

The median living Giles is about 51 years old; half are between 28 and 69. An estimated 2,200 people named Giles are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Giles Gilbert Scott English architect (1880–1960) 19th century
2 Giles of Rome Italian Catholic archbishop and philosopher (1243–1316) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Giles, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Giles?

The median living Giles is about 51 years old. Half of all living Giless are between 28 and 69 years old.

How many people named Giles are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Giles are alive in the United States, based on 4,732 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Gilbert Scott (architect), Giles of Rome (philosopher).

Names like Giles

Names that sound and feel close to Giles: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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