11,869births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1995Peak · Belgium
#260Catalonia 2025
Gil is a boy name family recorded 11,869 times in 7 countries since 1884. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#260 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1995, at 82.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Gil
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gil | Catalan | 4,971 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 1957 | ▼ 30 % |
| Gil | Catalan | 3,665 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1967 | – |
| Gil | Catalan | 586 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1933 | – |
| Gil | Catalan | 534 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #260 | 2012 | ▲ 14 % |
| Gil | Catalan | 411 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Gil | Catalan | 138 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
| Gill | French | 1,274 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1884 | – |
| Gill | French | 168 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Gill | French | 85 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1924 | – |
| Gill | French | 16 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1952 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gil ↔ Gill — spelling variant
Questions about Gil
How popular is the name Gil?
In 2025 it ranked #260 in Catalonia. Official registers record 11,869 births across 7 countries.
What is Gil in other languages?
Gill (French).
When was Gil most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1995, at 82.3 births per 100,000.
Is Gil a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gil is a boy name.