Giddens is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens (born 1938), British sociologist
George Giddens (disambiguation), multiple people
James Giddens, one of the trustees involved in unwinding the affairs of MF Global
J. R. Giddens (born 1985), American basketball player
Giddens Ko (born 1978), Taiwanese writer
Rhiannon Giddens (born 1977), American musician