Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Gillis
//ˈɡɪlɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19516 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gillis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gillis |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1933 | 16 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 15 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 20 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
Gillis through the decades
- Gillis peaked in 1951, when 20 babies were named Gillis in the US.
- The 1920s were Gillis's strongest decade, averaging 14 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1965–2001), use of Gillis has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.