Gillie
Every Gillie since 1881 — 512 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gillie
Gillie 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 1881, 512 American babies have been named Gillie — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Gillie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gillie 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,588 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,147 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,044 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,470 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,464 | 7 | #3,412 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,910 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,279 | 5 | #4,558 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,985 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,251 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,117 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,815 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 1890 | 13 | #772 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gillie in 2025?
Gillie 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 Gillie?
512 babies have been named Gillie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gillie most popular?
Gillie peaked in 1918, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Gillie a boy or girl name?
Gillie is used for both: about 63% of babies named Gillie have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Gillie rising or falling?
Gillie has been roughly stable over the past decade.