Stiles
How to say it: STYLZ · /staɪlz/
English surname from Old English 'stigel' meaning stile - steps over a fence, literary surname use.
Stiles was the 1,687th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 70 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,344 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,687 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 70 |
| Share of births | 1 in 47,362 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,344 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Stiles is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Stiles is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Stiles Stilinski, main character of MTV's Teen Wolf (played by Dylan O'Brien); the name reads as a direct reference.
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