Total births
1,218
Boys' name · since 1884
Gill
Gill has 1,218 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,218
- total births
- 1884–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1,218 boys have been named Gill since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gill recorded 1,218 times among boys since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2006.
- 1,218 total births
- 1884–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,218 boys have been named Gill since 1884, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,218
- total births
- 1884–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Gill was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
44 babies were named Gill in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Gill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gill's full recorded timeline at 1962, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gill at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Gill popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2006
- Peak year (1956)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Gill popularity over time - girls
56 total births recorded since 1948 (Gill as girls' name)
Gill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gill's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Gill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 67
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 53
1930s
53 births
- 1940s
1940s
184 births
- 1950s
1950s
378 births
- 1960s
1960s
211 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 378 births (31% of all-time use).
How Gill compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gill's total volume
Gill vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gill by state
Where Gill concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Gill's total US births 3.2%
Even split
39 of 1,218 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gill? ▼
Gill has been given to 1,218 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 44 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Gill most popular? ▼
Gill was most popular in the 1950s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Gill most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gill are Texas (39 births), Louisiana (18 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Gill been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gill since 1884 -- 123 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Gill? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gilbert, Gilberto, Gil, Giles, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gill's data
- Gill's decade-level peak was the 1950s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gills (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gill
Nearby Names Like Gill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gill
Gilbert Boy
#1387 130,148 births
Gilberto Boy
#1433 28,642 births
Gil Boy
#3998 4,971 births
Giles Boy
#5069 4,732 births
Gilford Boy
1,225 births
Compare Gill side by side: Gill vs Gilbert Gill vs Gilberto Gill vs Gil
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gill: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,218 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gill. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gill draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.