Jill
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Jill is a Latin name meaning “youthful”. It is a common name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.97% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Jill
Jill is a name of Latin origin, serving as a diminutive of the name Julia or Julian. The root Julia comes from the Latin *Iulius*, a Roman family name possibly derived from the name of the deity Jupiter. Historically, the name was used as a generic term for a female companion, often paired in folklore with the name Jack. It eventually transitioned from this idiomatic usage into a recognized and distinct personal name.
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Gender Usage of the Name Jill
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Jill is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.97% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Jill
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Jill is listed under Common Girl Names worldwide. Its overall popularity is supported by stronger usage in United Kingdom across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Common | 1 in every 26K births |
| United Kingdom | Popular | 1 in every 3.1K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 55K births |
| Australia | Uncommon | 1 in every 949K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Jill ranked #10,492 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #5,433 in 2024 — a drop of 5,059 places. Jill shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #79 in 1966. Its lowest recorded position was #10,492 in 2025. Over the last 7 years (2018–2025) the name fell -9659 places (from #833 to #10,492).
Name StyleMethodology
Jill is classified as Timeless Girl Names because it appears across 87% of recorded years, averages 2,021 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 276 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Jill
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 1 syllable — One-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 4 letters — Short Girl Names
- Starts with
- J — Girl Names Starting with J
- Ends with
- l — Girl Names Ending in “l”
Name AestheticMethodology
Jill is a single-syllable name with a sharp, percussive ending. It is tied to the figure of Jill in the classic nursery rhyme, establishing a Cute & Playful persona that is widely recognized in folklore.
Middle Names For Jill
Middle names used with JillMethodology
Jill is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Jill Marie · Jill Ann · Jill Elizabeth · Jill Renee · Jill AnneView all 1,301 girl middle names.
- Total 1,868 middle names used with Jill
- 89 boy middle names used with Jill
- 409 unisex middle names used with Jill
Middle name suggestions for JillMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Jill is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Jill Myers · Jill Monae · Jill Megan · Jill Moody · Jill Monay. View all 264 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Jill
Sound Like Jill Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Julie · Julia · Jayla · View all Top 100 names
Spelled Like Jill Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Jilly · Jilli · Jil · View all 4 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Jennifer · Jessica · Janet · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Jill Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Michelle · Carol · Nicole · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Ruth · Grace · Joyce · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Jill”
Dictionary Meaning of "Jill"Methodology
A female given name from Latin
Examples
- "Just Jill, I'm afraid." "Would you prefer if it was Gillian?" "Oh, I think so. Gillian sounds so much fancier." "Fancy?" Terrence said. He smiled at her. "Or perhaps it sounds flashy?" "Royal," Richard said. "Flowery," Terrence added. "You could say Gillian was more flowery. That would fit. What about you, Corrie, what does it sound like to you?" "Rich," Corrie glanced at Jill. "Gillian sounds richer than Jill."
A female given name from Latin.
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- Clipping of Jillian.
A generic use for any female (as Sheila in Australian English), especially paired (since the 15th c., compare Ienken and Iulyan) with the male Jack
Examples
- Our wooing doth not end like an old play; Jack hath not Jill; these ladies' courtesy Might well have made our sport a comedy.
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How to Spell Jill in ASL
- J
- i
- l
- l
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