Giles
Giles was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Giles as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #5,137 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #5,120 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #3,524 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #2,530 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #2,493 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | #3,334 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,716 (29) | #1,745 (13) | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #1,875 (12) | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #2,172 (10) | — | — | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #2,335 (9) | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #1,327 (19) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #1,819 (12) | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | #1,247 (20) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,003 (25) | #1,852 (12) | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,659 (20) | #1,788 (12) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1881 at #360.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Giles is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 75,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Giles | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Giles | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Giles | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Giles | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Giles | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |