Is Jill a boy's or girl's name?

Jill is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 501 recorded births.

When was Jill most popular?

Jill reached its peak popularity in 1966 with 7,870 births that year. It is currently ranked #6246 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Jill?

Jill is currently ranked #6246 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 208,052 babies since 1906.

Jill

An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysLatinRising fast Also a pet name

#6246▲ 1179in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Latin. Clipping of Jillian.

Jill is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, a short form of Jillian and Gillian — from the Latin Juliana, a feminine form of Julius. The nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill" ensured the name's place in English cultural memory long before it became a popular standalone given name.

Jill ranked in the U.S. top 30 girls' names from the late 1950s through the mid-1970s. Jill Biden's prominence as First Lady gave the name new visibility in the 2020s. It has a clean, unadorned directness — one syllable of complete confidence, requiring nothing more.

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Popularity Over Time

Jill was #1622 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6246, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jill
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	103	#6139	▼
2010s	425	#3917	▼
2000s	1,335	#1646	▼
1990s	4,748	#576	▼
1980s	24,409	#140	▼
1970s	55,071	#53	▼
1960s	69,144	#60	▲
1950s	39,060	#110	▲
1940s	11,865	#212	▲
1930s	1,578	#590	▲
1920s	256	#1939	▲
1910s	53	#3575	▲
1900s	5	#2082	—

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jill
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	19	#6246	+4 (26.7%)
2023	15	#7425	-16 (-51.6%)
2022	31	#4521	+11 (55.0%)
2021	20	#6045	+2 (11.1%)
2020	18	#6460	-4 (-18.2%)
2019	22	#5690	-1 (-4.3%)
2018	23	#5532	-20 (-46.5%)
2017	43	#3583	+11 (34.4%)
2016	32	#4471	-5 (-13.5%)
2015	37	#4029	-15 (-28.8%)
2014	52	#3160	+6 (13.0%)
2013	46	#3426	+3 (7.0%)
2012	43	#3676	-13 (-23.2%)
2011	56	#3031	-15 (-21.1%)
2010	71	#2573	-11 (-13.4%)
2009	82	#2363	-9 (-9.9%)
2008	91	#2195	-2 (-2.2%)
2007	93	#2155	-49 (-34.5%)
2006	142	#1541	+29 (25.7%)
2005	113	#1747	-7 (-5.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Jill as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Jill has also been given to 501 boys in the U.S. since 1943.

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Current rank

501

Total births

1965

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Frequently Asked

Can Jill be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Jill is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #6246. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Jill has two lives

Jill, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1906–2024) · Methodology