Jill
Pronunciation: [ j-IHL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jill first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 476 babies have been named Jill in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jill is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,375 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,375
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Jill is also used as a girl name, ranked #6343.
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Hebrew origin
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Old English place name origin
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#30,297 in US
Old High German origin
"bright fame, famous brilliance"
#30,533 in US
Germanic via Spanish origin
"free man (if derived from Carlos)"
#30,349 in US
Old English aefer origin
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#30,321 in US
Old English origin
"wagon, cart, farm vehicle"
#30,197 in US
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#30,550 in US
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About the Name Jill
Jill is a boy name .
Is Jill a boy or girl name? Jill is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,375 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,343. Jill is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jill is currently ranked #30,375 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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