Gill: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Gill

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1956

52 babies

All-time total

1,274

#4,531 all-time among boys

First recorded

1884

in Social Security records

Gill popularity over time

1,274 babies have been named Gill since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,037
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	29	29	3	–	#2,160
1920s	–	67	67	7	+131%	#2,731
1930s	–	53	53	5	-21%	#2,140
1940s	11	184	195	20	+268%	#1,305
1950s	24	378	402	40	+106%	#1,117
1960s	21	211	232	23	-42%	#1,490
1970s	–	106	106	11	-54%	#2,669
1980s	–	77	77	8	-27%	#3,558
1990s	–	79	79	8	+3%	#4,989
2000s	–	29	29	3	-63%	#8,548
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Gill

Gill is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1884, 1,274 American babies have been named Gill. Its peak came in 1956, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gill stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gill?

The median living Gill is about 64 years old; half are between 50 and 71. An estimated 900 people named Gill are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gill year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2006	–	–	5	#12,690
2005	–	–	8	#8,548
2004	–	–	5	#11,968
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	5	#11,288
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	6	#9,505
1995	–	–	6	#8,154
1990	–	–	9	#5,530
1985	–	–	11	#3,893
1980	–	–	5	#6,602
1975	–	–	9	#3,754
1970	–	–	13	#2,669
1965	–	–	21	#1,745
1960	–	–	24	#1,669
1955	6	#5,433	37	#1,243
1950	–	–	40	#1,130
1945	–	–	14	#1,879
1940	–	–	11	#2,230
1935	–	–	7	#3,079
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	10	#2,826
1920	–	–	7	#3,620
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gill, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gill?

The median living Gill is about 64 years old. Half of all living Gills are between 50 and 71 years old.

How many people named Gill are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Gill are alive in the United States, based on 1,274 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gill mean?

A diminutive of the male given names Giles, Julian, and William, of medieval usage.

How popular is the name Gill in 2025?

Gill did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gill?

1,274 babies have been named Gill in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gill most popular?

Gill peaked in 1956, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Gill a boy or girl name?

Gill is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gill rising or falling?

Gill has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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