Styles
Styles is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Stile; steps for crossing a fence or wall.
Origin and history
Styles is an English surname transferred to use as a masculine given name. It originates from a topographic term for someone living near a stile, a set of steps for crossing a fence or wall. In the United States, it remains a rare, modern choice with steady usage in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
703 babies in the United States have been named Styles since 1880. It ranks #3973 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1739.
States where it is most popular
- CA (58.3 %)
- FL (41.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 19 |
| 1990-2000 | 114 |
| 2000-2010 | 170 |
| 2010-2019 | 212 |
| 2020-2029 | 188 |
Fun facts
- The name originally identified a family living near a field stile, derived from the Old English word 'stigel'.
- Styles has seen increased usage as a given name in the 2020s, aligning with the broader pattern of using English family names.