Where does the name Jill come from?

Jill is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Jill a boy or a girl name?

Jill is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 208,031 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Jill in 2023?

Jill ranks #7430 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1966 with 7,871 babies.

How do you pronounce Jill?

Jill is pronounced JIL (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Jill?

Jill is also written as Jillian, Gillian, Jilly.

A name from Latin · Girl

Jill

A short form of Jillian (English form of Juliana, feminine of Julian — from the Roman family name Iulius). Independent and so embedded in English that it pairs generically with Jack in the nursery rhyme.

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Popularity over time

A 117-year arc in numbers.

208,031 U.S. births recorded from 1906–2023.

Popularity · 1906–2023

15 births in 2023

1906 1964 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JA short form of Jillian (English form of Juliana, feminine of Julian — from the Roman family name Iulius). Independent and so embedded in English that it pairs generically with Jack in the nursery rhyme.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jill".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jillian Most common Gillian Jilly

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jill.

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Jill Biden (First Lady)
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Jill Scott (singer)
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Jill Stein (politician)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jill.

What does the name Jill mean?: Jill means a short form of Jillian (English form of Juliana, feminine of Julian — from the Roman family name Iulius). Independent and so embedded in English that it pairs generically with Jack in the nursery rhyme.
Where does the name Jill come from?: Jill is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Jill a boy or a girl name?: Jill is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 208,031 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Jill in 2023?: Jill ranks #7430 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1966 with 7,871 babies.
How do you pronounce Jill?: Jill is pronounced JIL (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Jill?: Jill is also written as Jillian, Gillian, Jilly.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.