How Many People Are Named Giles?
4,719
people in the United States are named Giles
1 in 70,989 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#4317
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0014%
Of US population
Peak Year
1918
86 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
JIELZ, JIE-əlz
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Late Latin name Aegidius, which is derived from Greek αιγιδιον (aigidion) meaning "young goat". Saint Giles was an 8th-century miracle worker who came to southern France from Greece. He is regarded as the patron saint of the crippled. In Old French the name Aegidius became Gidie and then Gilles, at which point it was imported to England.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 74.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Virginia
300
Texas
138
North Carolina
133
New York
64
Illinois
41
Wisconsin
30
California
26
Ohio
26
Mississippi
20
Tennessee
15
💡 Fun Facts About "Giles"
- 19 babies were named Giles in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1918
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Virginia
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