Tools / Baby names / G

Gil

Boy

Meaning of Gil: Hebrew: 'joy'

Gil is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4721st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4721

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

—

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,971

First recorded 1914 · peak 1957

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 50 babies1982: 52 babies1983: 49 babies1984: 67 babies1985: 44 babies1986: 36 babies1987: 52 babies1988: 47 babies1989: 50 babies1990: 51 babies19901991: 52 babies1992: 59 babies1993: 49 babies1994: 40 babies1995: 48 babies1996: 67 babies1997: 50 babies1998: 55 babies1999: 37 babies2000: 47 babies20002001: 40 babies2002: 41 babies2003: 47 babies2004: 56 babies2005: 42 babies2006: 67 babies2007: 44 babies2008: 51 babies2009: 34 babies2010: 40 babies20102011: 33 babies2012: 37 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 32 babies2015: 32 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 34 babies2018: 29 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 27 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Gil per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 67.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

More Hebrew boys' names

Other names starting with G