Giles
5 countries#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Giles was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,732 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 1918 with 86 births
Most common in: Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
562 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 63 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
535 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 1997 with 60 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
174 births recorded 1921–1981 · peaked in 1957 with 12 births
Most common in: Haute-Garonne, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
24 births recorded 1974–1983 · peaked in 1975 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Giles’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #3893 | ↑782 |
| 2008 | #4267 | ↓374 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↓481 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↑1217 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↓1128 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↑656 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↓618 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓2011 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↑1921 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↓607 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↓470 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↑870 |
| 2019 | #3716 | ↑1202 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓1325 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↓521 |
| 2022 | #6479 | ↓917 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↓810 |
| 2024 | #5067 | ↑2222 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↓1736 |
Frequently asked questions about Giles
Is Giles a popular name?
Yes — Giles currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Giles more common for boys or girls?
Giles is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Giles most popular?
Giles peaked in 1918 in United States, with 86 recorded births that year.
Is Giles rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Giles’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Giles?
At least 5,468 babies have been recorded with the name Giles across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Giles popular in more than one country?
Yes — Giles appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Giles?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Giles include Georges, Glendon.
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