Giles is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Giles means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Giles across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Giles has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Giles is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “young goat; shield”. A medieval English name from the saint Aegidius.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,732 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 546 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 24 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 34 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Giles per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1918 (86/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (60/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1975 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Giles is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1918, when it ranked #1,429 nationally (given to 86 babies that year).
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