Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Jyl

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#1,102 (1954)

Total Babies

389

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1991

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#1102

Peak Rank

389

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jyl

The earliest SSA record of Jyl as a baby girl name dates back to 1946, when 5 babies received it. 1954 was its biggest year on record, with 80 newborns named Jyl — #1,102 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Jyl on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Jyl last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 389 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+

No data

Names that sound like Jyl

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

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Jelle
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jyl

What does the name Jyl mean?

Jyl is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jyl in 2026?

In 2026, Jyl ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jyl most popular?

Jyl reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #1,102 that year with 80 babies given the name.

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

Jyl has historically been most popular in Iowa, Indiana, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jyl.

Is Jyl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jyl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jyl include Arlean, Johanne, Citlaly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jyl

Jyl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 389 births in the dataset. Jyl's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Jyl'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.