Name meaning & stats
Gill
Gill. 1,120 US babies since 1940, peak 1956. Notable Gills are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1956
1,120 US babies were named Gill between 1940 and 2025.
Where Gills end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Psychologist | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Gills show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1956)