Gilles comes from the French tradition, meaning French form of Giles..
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How popular is Gilles?
1928peak year
Gilles has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It does not currently appear in national rankings. In 1928, 13 babies received the name (ranked #2316). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 359.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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