Jil
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
559 births recorded 1945–2002 · peaked in 1957 with 36 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
180 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1992 with 13 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jil’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | #3244 | — |
| 1965 | #3549 | ↓305 |
| 1966 | #3148 | ↑401 |
| 1967 | #2632 | ↑516 |
| 1968 | #3057 | ↓425 |
| 1969 | #2844 | ↑213 |
| 1970 | #4246 | ↓1402 |
| 1971 | #5543 | ↓1297 |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↓416 |
| 1973 | #4155 | ↑1804 |
| 1975 | #7984 | ↓3829 |
| 1976 | #8156 | ↓172 |
| 1977 | #6892 | ↑1264 |
| 1978 | #8562 | ↓1670 |
| 1979 | #6696 | ↑1866 |
| 1981 | #8128 | ↓1432 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓2389 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓2630 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓374 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓1911 |
Frequently asked questions about Jil
Is Jil a popular name?
Jil has 559 recorded births in United States between 1945 and 2002, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Jil more common for boys or girls?
Jil is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jil most popular?
Jil peaked in 1957 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Jil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3132 in 1945 to #15432 in 2002.
How many babies have been named Jil?
At least 739 babies have been recorded with the name Jil across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Jil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jil appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.