Name meaning & stats
Giles
Giles means “young goat” (Ancient Greek origin). 2,595 US babies since 1940, peak 1941. Notable Giless are 2.5× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“young goat”
Ancient GreekWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1941
2,595 US babies were named Giles between 1940 and 2025.
Where Giless end up
Not enough notable Giless yet, so this uses the spelling family: Gilles, Giles.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.5× | High · 34 people |
| Writer | 2.3× | High · 30 people |
| Politician | 1.5× | High · 28 people |
| Journalist | 1.8× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable men who are professors, the Gilles family show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 81% of the family
- Giles 81%
- Gillis 11%
- Gilles 8%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1941)