Name meaning & stats
Jill
Jill (Latin origin). 206,680 US babies since 1940, peak 1966. Notable Jills are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Latin
A short form of Gillian (Juliana).
In US birth records
Peak year: 1966
206,680 US babies were named Jill between 1940 and 2025. Jill is often a nickname, so many people called Jill are registered under a longer name.
Where Jills end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 46 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 43 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 31 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Medium · 20 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Jills 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.
One more thing…
Jill has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
Jill is the main spelling
- Jill 100%
- Jil <1%
- Jyl <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1966)