BoyAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Giles
Meaning: “kid, young goat”
About the name Giles
Giles is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “kid, young goat”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Giles ranked #6932 for boys in the US, with 12 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1941. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Giles were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “kid, young goat”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Giles”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6932
- In 2015
- #4775
- Babies in 2025
- 12
Popularity of Giles, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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