Jill
A variant of Gill, diminutive of Gillian, a medieval form of Juliana, ultimately from Latin.
Every Jill since 1906 — 208,572 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jill
Jill is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,810 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 208,572 American babies have been named Jill. Its peak came in 1966, when 7,886 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Jill stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,810 | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,269 | — | — |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,430 | — | — |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,525 | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,051 | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,461 | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,696 | — | — |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,532 | — | — |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,585 | — | — |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,471 | — | — |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,030 | — | — |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,160 | — | — |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,427 | — | — |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,676 | — | — |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,031 | — | — |
| 2010 | 71 | #2,573 | — | — |
| 2009 | 82 | #2,363 | — | — |
| 2008 | 91 | #2,195 | — | — |
| 2007 | 93 | #2,155 | — | — |
| 2006 | 142 | #1,542 | — | — |
| 2005 | 113 | #1,747 | — | — |
| 2004 | 120 | #1,623 | — | — |
| 2003 | 153 | #1,336 | — | — |
| 2002 | 140 | #1,381 | — | — |
| 2001 | 186 | #1,128 | — | — |
| 2000 | 215 | #988 | — | — |
| 1995 | 408 | #565 | — | — |
| 1990 | 835 | #329 | — | — |
| 1985 | 2,039 | #143 | 7 | #5,422 |
| 1980 | 4,558 | #66 | 12 | #3,503 |
| 1975 | 5,728 | #46 | 20 | #2,254 |
| 1970 | 6,806 | #52 | 25 | #1,765 |
| 1965 | 7,820 | #51 | 26 | #1,539 |
| 1960 | 6,019 | #76 | 10 | #2,767 |
| 1955 | 4,223 | #102 | 16 | #2,003 |
| 1950 | 2,196 | #142 | — | — |
| 1945 | 1,158 | #177 | — | — |
| 1940 | 390 | #322 | — | — |
| 1935 | 151 | #523 | — | — |
| 1930 | 58 | #964 | — | — |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,239 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,518 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,598 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,277 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jill
- Jill Ireland Actor · 1936–1990
- Jill St. John Actor · b. 1940
- Jill Clayburgh Actor · 1944–2010
- Jill Biden Politician · b. 1951
- Jill Esmond Actor · 1908–1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jill mean?
A variant of Gill, diminutive of Gillian, a medieval form of Juliana, ultimately from Latin.
How popular is the name Jill in 2025?
Jill ranked #5,810 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jill?
208,572 babies have been named Jill in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jill most popular?
Jill peaked in 1966, when 7,886 newborns received the name.
Is Jill a boy or girl name?
Jill is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jill rising or falling?
Jill is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jill?
Well-known people named Jill include Jill Ireland (actor), Jill St. John (actor), Jill Clayburgh (actor).