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How Many People Are Named Jill?
Estimated people named Jill living in the U.S. today
174,559
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 208,553
- Peak year: 1966 (7,885 births)
- Estimated living today: 174,559
Jill by age group — who carries the name today?
Jill popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jill
Jill has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 208,553 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 174,559 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,958 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jills 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 Jill in the US?
An estimated 174,559 people named Jill are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jill uncommon — about 1 in 1,958 Americans.
Is Jill a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jill is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jill most popular?
Jill peaked in 1966, when 7,885 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jill?
Jill ranks #319 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).