223,725births recorded
17Countries
3Variants
1977Peak · Scotland
#523Belgium 2025
Jill is a girl name family recorded 223,725 times in 17 countries since 1906. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#523 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1977, at 253.4 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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Jill
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill | English | 208,572 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5722 | 1966 | ▼ 37 % |
| Jill | English | 4,427 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1966 | – |
| Jill | English | 2,104 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #523 | 2003 | ▼ 53 % |
| Jill | English | 1,901 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1977 | – |
| Jill | English | 1,017 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1966 | – |
| Jill | English | 835 | 🇫🇷 France | #1238 | 1989 | ▲ 152 % |
| Jil | French | 559 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1957 | – |
| Jil | French | 444 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2004 | – |
| Jil | French | 220 | 🇫🇷 France | #5090 | 1993 | new |
| Jil | French | 6 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1998 | – |
| Jil | French | 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2019 | – |
| Jyl | English | 389 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1954 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jill ↔ Jil — spelling variant
- Jill ↔ Jyl — spelling variant
Questions about Jill
How popular is the name Jill?
In 2025 it ranked #523 in Belgium. Official registers record 223,725 births across 17 countries.
What is Jill in other languages?
Jil (French); Jyl (English).
When was Jill most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1977, at 253.4 births per 100,000.
Is Jill a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jill is a girl name.