Jill
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Youthful; God is Gracious
Background: The name Jill originates from the English diminutive of Gillian, which is derived from the Latin name Julianus, meaning 'youthful.' In Hebrew contexts, Jill is also associated with the meaning 'God is gracious,' connecting it to the name Jillian's roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#190
Total births
208,553
Most popular decade
1960s
(207,930 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-3,008 ranks)
Years in Top 100
27
First recorded year
1906
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1943
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,231
- Peak year
- 1965
- Peak year births
- 26
- Peak rank
- #1,513
- Most recent year
- 1987
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #6,952
Female
- First year
- 1906
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,951
- Peak year
- 1966
- Peak year births
- 7,870
- Peak rank
- #49
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 19
- Recent rank
- #6,144
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).