Gil
Gil was the #4,857 boys' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Gil as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,857 (20) | #5,137 (3) | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,986 (27) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,629 (31) | #4,992 (3) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,570 (22) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | #2,493 (8) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,275 (23) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,899 (27) | #2,728 (7) | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,708 (29) | #2,445 (8) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,312 (34) | #3,996 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,441 (32) | #2,335 (9) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,431 (32) | #4,747 (3) | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,371 (32) | #3,362 (5) | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,064 (24) | #2,216 (9) | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,059 (37) | #2,117 (10) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,306 (33) | #1,600 (14) | #648 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1957 at #685.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gil is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 62,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 38,000 to 1 in 100,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gil | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Gil | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Gil | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gil | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gil | US | Boys | #4,857 | 20 |