Giles
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Giles: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #427 |
| 1997 | #378 |
| 1998 | #544 |
| 1999 | #586 |
| 2000 | #596 |
| 2001 | #617 |
| 2002 | #824 |
| 2003 | #833 |
| 2004 | #841 |
| 2005 | #1047 |
| 2006 | #1127 |
| 2007 | #1506 |
| 2008 | #1596 |
| 2009 | #1218 |
| 2010 | #1724 |
| 2011 | #1788 |
| 2012 | #1852 |
| 2013 | #1247 |
| 2014 | #1819 |
| 2015 | #1327 |
| 2016 | #2335 |
| 2017 | #2172 |
| 2018 | #1875 |
| 2019 | #1745 |
| 2020 | #3334 |
| 2021 | #2493 |
| 2022 | #2529 |
| 2023 | #3523 |
| 2024 | #5119 |
| 2025 | #5137 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in every year from 1996 to 2025.
In 1997: #271 among boys in Northern Ireland, #378 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1971–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #304 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1971–1982
Highest recorded position: #265 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1975 (recorded 1971–1982).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5137 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #265 in Republic of Ireland in 1975.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #5137 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #5119 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #3523 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #2529 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #2493 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #3334 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1745 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1875 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #2172 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #2335 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1327 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1819 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1247 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1852 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1788 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #1724 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1218 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1596 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #1506 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1127 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1047 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #841 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #833 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #824 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #617 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #596 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #586 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #544 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #378 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #427 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #271 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #330 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #273 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #316 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #265 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #288 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #320 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #279 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #304 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Giles is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Giles, between 1971 and 2025, in 39 of those 55 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1971–1982 | 9 | #265 in 1975 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #378 in 1997 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997 | 1 | #271 in 1997 |
Its high point came 22 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1975) than in England and Wales (1997).
No registrar recorded it for 13 years after 1982; it appears again in 1996.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #265 in Republic of Ireland in 1975. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.