EveryBabyNames

Jill

5 countries#5722 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#5722
in United States, 2025
UK
2,054
total births, United Kingdom
SCOT
1,914
total births, Scotland
FR
#1319
in France, 2022
NI
87
total births, Northern Ireland
E&W
53
total births, England & Wales
Total births recorded
211,358
Peak year (United States)
1966
Peak-year count
7,886
First recorded
1906

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jill was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesScotlandFranceNorthern IrelandEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

208,572 births recorded 1906–2025 · currently #5722 · peaked in 1966 with 7,886 births

Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2,054 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1977 with 149 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

1,914 births recorded 1974–2006 · peaked in 1977 with 149 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

732 births recorded 1954–2022 · currently #1319 · peaked in 1989 with 39 births

Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Maritime

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

87 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 17 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

53 births recorded 1996–2012 · peaked in 1996 with 8 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Jill’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1539—
2007#2147↓608
2008#2184↓37
2009#2359↓175
2010#2562↓203
2011#3014↓452
2012#3644↓630
2013#3404↑240
2014#3137↑267
2015#3989↓852
2016#4423↓434
2017#3552↑871
2018#5454↓1902
2019#5612↓158
2020#6325↓713
2021#5955↑370
2022#4472↑1483
2023#7247↓2775
2024#6167↑1080
2025#5722↑445

Frequently asked questions about Jill

Is Jill a popular name?

Yes — Jill currently ranks #5722 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Jill more common for boys or girls?

Jill is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Jill most popular?

Jill peaked in 1966 in United States, with 7,886 recorded births that year.

Is Jill rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Jill’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1951 in 1906 to #5722 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Jill?

At least 211,358 babies have been recorded with the name Jill across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Jill popular in more than one country?

Yes — Jill appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Jill?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jill include Jessenia, Joleen, Jovanna.

Similar names right now

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