Giddens is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens (born 1938), British sociologist George Giddens (disambiguation), multiple people J. R. Giddens (born 1985), American basketball player Kiel Giddens, Canadian politician Rhiannon Giddens (born 1977), American folk musician and songwriter
Given name Giddens Ko (born 1978), Taiwanese writer
See also Gidden Gary Giddins (born 1948), American writer and jazz critic