Girl nameCurrently #6,246 in the USFalling
Jill
//ˈdʒɪl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19664 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jill's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jill's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jill |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 15 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 34 |
| 1927 | 38 |
| 1928 | 36 |
| 1929 | 54 |
| 1930 | 58 |
| 1931 | 72 |
| 1932 | 84 |
| 1933 | 112 |
| 1934 | 149 |
| 1935 | 151 |
| 1936 | 180 |
| 1937 | 184 |
| 1938 | 265 |
| 1939 | 323 |
| 1940 | 390 |
| 1941 | 490 |
| 1942 | 663 |
| 1943 | 817 |
| 1944 | 1,044 |
| 1945 | 1,158 |
| 1946 | 1,624 |
| 1947 | 1,866 |
| 1948 | 1,891 |
| 1949 | 1,947 |
| 1950 | 2,196 |
| 1951 | 2,566 |
| 1952 | 3,057 |
| 1953 | 3,389 |
| 1954 | 3,976 |
| 1955 | 4,238 |
| 1956 | 4,586 |
| 1957 | 4,738 |
| 1958 | 4,808 |
| 1959 | 5,570 |
| 1960 | 6,028 |
| 1961 | 6,154 |
| 1962 | 6,184 |
| 1963 | 6,313 |
| 1964 | 7,258 |
| 1965 | 7,847 |
| 1966 | 7,885 |
| 1967 | 7,418 |
| 1968 | 7,538 |
| 1969 | 6,685 |
| 1970 | 6,831 |
| 1971 | 5,735 |
| 1972 | 4,839 |
| 1973 | 4,551 |
| 1974 | 5,077 |
| 1975 | 5,748 |
| 1976 | 5,299 |
| 1977 | 6,254 |
| 1978 | 5,696 |
| 1979 | 5,216 |
| 1980 | 4,570 |
| 1981 | 3,865 |
| 1982 | 3,285 |
| 1983 | 2,799 |
| 1984 | 2,332 |
| 1985 | 2,046 |
| 1986 | 1,779 |
| 1987 | 1,414 |
| 1988 | 1,333 |
| 1989 | 1,057 |
| 1990 | 835 |
| 1991 | 719 |
| 1992 | 647 |
| 1993 | 546 |
| 1994 | 460 |
| 1995 | 408 |
| 1996 | 343 |
| 1997 | 314 |
| 1998 | 263 |
| 1999 | 213 |
| 2000 | 215 |
| 2001 | 186 |
| 2002 | 140 |
| 2003 | 153 |
| 2004 | 120 |
| 2005 | 113 |
| 2006 | 142 |
| 2007 | 93 |
| 2008 | 91 |
| 2009 | 82 |
| 2010 | 71 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 46 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Jill through the decades
- Jill peaked in 1966, when 7,885 babies were named Jill in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jill has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jill currently ranks #6,246 in the US and is cooling off.