girl's name
Jil
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 779
Jil is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2002 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1957, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1945.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jil over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2002, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s | 202 |
| 1960s | 208 |
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s (to 2002) | 11 |
How popular is Jil?
In 2002, Jil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jil is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jil
How popular is the name Jil?
In 2002, Jil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jil a girl's or a boy's name?
Jil is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jil?
Jil has 1 syllable.
When was Jil most popular?
Jil peaked in 1957, when 36 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Jil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jil currently ranks #7,450 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.