Names / Girl names
Jill
Current rank
#5,810
and easing
All-time peak
#41
in 1977
First recorded
1906
in U.S. data
Children named
208,500
since 1906
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #41 in 1977 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Jill is a girls' name that makes its debut in 1906. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 1977 marked its high point, reaching #41. Over 208,500 have carried it since records began.