Girls & Boys — US data, 1906-2024

Jill

Peaked at #41 nationally in 1977, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1906, Jill has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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JillGirls (United States)

Falling
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Jill (Girls)

Peak rank

#41

in 1977

Current rank

#6246

in 2024

Years tracked

114

1906–2024

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1906, Jill reached its peak popularity for girls in 1977, ranking #41 nationally with 6,238 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #3160 (2014) to #6246 (2024) — a 49% drop.

As of 2024, Jill ranks #6246 nationally for girls, with 19 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#6,24619
2023#7,42515
2022#4,52131
2021#6,04520
2020#6,46018
2019#5,69022
2018#5,53223
2017#3,58343

JillBoys (United States)

Falling
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Jill (Boys)

Peak rank

#1539

in 1965

Last ranked

#7507

in 1987

Years tracked

38

1943–1987

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1943, Jill reached its peak popularity for boys in 1965, ranking #1539 nationally with 26 babies given the name that year.

Jill hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1987, when it stood at #7507.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1987#7,5075
1986#5,6107
1985#5,4237
1984#5,9366
1983#3,51212
1982#3,19314
1981#4,7228
1980#3,50212

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

Similar trajectory

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Based on US data — girls' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Jill most popular?

Jill was most popular in 1977, when it ranked #41 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Jill becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Jill?

At least 208,553 babies have been recorded with the name Jill in the US since 1906, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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