Worldwide, Галес (Gales 
, Галес 
) is a rare predominantly boy's, but very infrequently girly forename. The first name Галес is characteristic of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare boy's name, Indonesia, where it is a very rare boy's name, and Philippines. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, and India. Much more frequently, Галес is the last name as well as the forename.