Gill Boy
How popular is Gill?
Peaked in 1956
No babies were recorded with the name Gill in 2025. It was most used in 1956, when 44 boys got the name.
856living people named Gill (est.)
65median age of people named Gill
1,274babies named Gill since 1880
Gill popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1956 (44 boys) |
| Highest rank | #971 in 1884 |
| First recorded | 1884 |
Gill by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | #971 |
| 1910s | 29 | #2,091 |
| 1920s | 67 | #2,659 |
| 1930s | 53 | #2,093 |
| 1940s | 184 | #1,295 |
| 1950s | 378 | #1,109 |
| 1960s | 211 | #1,478 |
| 1970s | 106 | #2,620 |
| 1980s | 77 | #3,481 |
| 1990s | 79 | #4,871 |
| 2000s | 29 | #8,292 |
Questions
- Is Gill a boy or girl name?
- Gill has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Gill?
- No babies were recorded with the name Gill in 2025. It was most used in 1956, when 44 boys got the name.
- When was Gill most popular?
- Gill peaked in 1956, when 44 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #971 in 1884.
- How many people are named Gill?
- 1,274 babies have been named Gill in the US since 1880. We estimate about 856 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 65.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.