Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Jil

Name: Popularity of the name Jil in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jil, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#1,808 (1957)

Total Babies

559

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2002

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#1808

Peak Rank

559

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jil

The earliest SSA record of Jil as a baby girl name dates back to 1945, when 9 babies received it. 1957 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Jil — #1,808 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Jil on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Jil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 559 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jil

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

Jill
Gel
Jell
Gell
Jel
Jal
Jol
Jeal
Gial
Jelle
Jeol
Juhl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jil

What does the name Jil mean?

Jil is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jil in 2026?

In 2026, Jil ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jil most popular?

Jil reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,808 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jil most popular?

Jil has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jil.

Is Jil a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jil is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jil include Connee, Drinda, Hildy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jil

Jil is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 559 births in the dataset. Jil's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,808. Use the chart and map above to compare Jil'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.