Gill
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gill was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,274 births recorded 1884–2006 · peaked in 1956 with 52 births
Most common in: Texas, Louisiana, California, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
67 births recorded 1924–2000 · peaked in 1948 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 1978–1988 · peaked in 1978 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 1978–1988 · peaked in 1978 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gill’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #3805 | — |
| 1986 | #5332 | ↓1527 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↓757 |
| 1988 | #6426 | ↓337 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓1479 |
| 1990 | #5382 | ↑2523 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↓1889 |
| 1992 | #5236 | ↑2035 |
| 1993 | #5360 | ↓124 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓3440 |
| 1995 | #7792 | ↑1008 |
| 1996 | #4878 | ↑2914 |
| 1997 | #9265 | ↓4387 |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↑1705 |
| 1999 | #6530 | ↑1030 |
| 2000 | #9112 | ↓2582 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓1555 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓689 |
| 2005 | #8299 | ↑3057 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓3756 |
Frequently asked questions about Gill
Is Gill a popular name?
Gill has 1,274 recorded births in United States between 1884 and 2006, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gill more common for boys or girls?
Gill is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gill most popular?
Gill peaked in 1956 in United States, with 52 recorded births that year.
Is Gill rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gill’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #971 in 1884 to #12055 in 2006.
How many babies have been named Gill?
At least 1,353 babies have been recorded with the name Gill across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gill popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gill appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, Scotland.