Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Jyll

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

Current Rank

#10,274

Peak Rank

#3,967 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1983

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3967

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jyll

The earliest SSA record of Jyll as a baby girl name dates back to 1954, when 9 babies received it. 1954 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Jyll — #3,967 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Jyll on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jyll last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 91 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jyll

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jyll

What does the name Jyll mean?

Jyll is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jyll in 2026?

In 2026, Jyll ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jyll most popular?

Jyll reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,967 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jyll a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jyll?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jyll include Corleen, Vonne, Rozan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jyll

Jyll is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Jyll's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,967. Use the chart and map above to compare Jyll'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.