Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Gilles
//ˈʒil//
1 syllablePeak year: 19466 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gilles's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gilles |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
Gilles through the decades
- Gilles peaked in 1946, when 13 babies were named Gilles in the US.
- The 1950s were Gilles's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1968–2001), use of Gilles has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.