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Jill

Jill is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 19 girls in the United States.

Jill at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/d͡ʒɪl/
Also spelled
Gillian

About the name Jill

Jill belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Gillian.

In the United States, Jill first appears in Social Security records in 1906. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #41 in 1977, and in 2024 19 babies received the name — 208,052 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jill in US records

First recorded (US)
1906
Best US rank
#41 in 1977
Peak year
1966
Babies named Jill in 2024
19
Total since 1880
208,052

Jill in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1914 in 1996
Babies named Jill in 2012
3
Total since 1996
53

Spellings & short forms

Gillian

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jill mean?

The meaning of Jill is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Jill a boy or girl name?

Jill is a girl name. In 2024, 19 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jill?

Jill comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Gillian.

How popular is the name Jill?

Jill first appears in US records in 1906. Its best-ever ranking was #41 in 1977, and 19 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Jill?

Jill is pronounced /d͡ʒɪl/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.