Boy · #9,243 in 2026

Gillis

Gillis is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name are as follows:Gillis Ahlberg (1892–1930), Swedish rower Gillis Backereel (1572–1662), Flemish painter Gillis Berthout (1175/80–1241), Dutch nobleman Gillis Bildt (1820–1894), Swedish politician Gillis Claeissens (1526–1605), Flemish painter Gillis Coignet, Flemish painter Gillis II Coignet (1586–1641), Flemish painter Gillis van…

Current Rank
#9,243
Peak Rank
#1,753 (1923)
Total Babies
712
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1900
First Year
2001
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#1753
Peak Rank
712
Total Count
64
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gillis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gillis is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name are as follows:Gillis Ahlberg (1892–1930), Swedish rower Gillis Backereel (1572–1662), Flemish painter Gillis Berthout (1175/80–1241), Dutch nobleman Gillis Bildt (1820–1894), Swedish politician Gillis Claeissens (1526–1605), Flemish painter Gillis Coignet, Flemish painter Gillis II Coignet (1586–1641), Flemish painter Gillis van…

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The Story of Gillis

Gillis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 20 Gilliss were born — ranking #1,753 that year. As of 2026, Gillis ranks #9,243 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 712 Gilliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gillis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gillis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Galus
  • Gallice
  • Gallus
  • Gallous
  • Gilas
  • Galice
  • Gelose
  • Gliss
  • Gillies
  • Glis
  • Guilts
  • Cullis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gillis

What does the name Gillis mean?
Gillis is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name are as follows:Gillis Ahlberg (1892–1930), Swedish rower Gillis Backereel (1572–1662), Flemish painter Gillis Berthout (1175/80–1241), Dutch nobleman Gillis Bildt (1820–1894), Swedish politician Gillis Claeissens (1526–1605), Flemish painter Gillis Coignet, Flemish painter Gillis II Coignet (1586–1641), Flemish painter Gillis van…
How popular is Gillis in 2026?
In 2026, Gillis ranks #9,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Gillis most popular?
Gillis reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,753 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gillis most popular?
Gillis has historically been most popular in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gillis.
Is Gillis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gillis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gillis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gillis include Commodore, Marshel, Sabas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gillis

Gillis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 712 births in the dataset. Gillis's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,753. Use the chart and map above to compare Gillis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.