Stiles
Boy name · #2098 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Stiles is currently the #2098 boy name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Stiles.
Babies named Stiles per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Stiles first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 97 babies and a rank of #1709. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Stiles against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Stiles in class?
Stiles scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Stiles is most common
Geography matters for names, and Stiles is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Stiless were TN (7), PA (6), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Stiles
Statistically, parents drawn to Stiles tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Styles, Welles, Younes, Idrees, and Reeves.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stiles | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2096 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Stiles a popular boy name?
Stiles ranked #2098 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Stiles most popular?
Stiles peaked in 2024, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1709 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Stiles?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Stiles. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.