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How Many People Are Named Gil?
Estimated people named Gil living in the U.S. today
4,005
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,951
- Peak year: 1957 (124 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,005
Gil by age group — who carries the name today?
Gil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gil
Gil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,951 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,005 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,343 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gil in the US?
An estimated 4,005 people named Gil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gil very rare — about 1 in 85,343 Americans.
Is Gil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gil is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gil most popular?
Gil peaked in 1957, when 124 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gil?
Gil ranks #4,196 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).