girl's name
Jilly
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 70
Scotland
#497
1993 births
Jilly is a girl's name. In 1993 it was given to 5 babies in Scotland, ranking #497. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1988, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Scotland.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Jilly over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1993, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s (to 1993) | 12 |
How popular is Jilly?
In 1993, Jilly was given to 5 babies in Scotland, ranking #497 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jilly is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jilly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jilly also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jilly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jilly
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jilly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jilly
How popular is the name Jilly?
In 1993, Jilly was given to 5 babies in Scotland, ranking #497 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jilly a girl's or a boy's name?
Jilly is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Jilly most popular?
Jilly peaked in 1988, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.