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Gil

Gil is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Gil?

Recorded births named Gil by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	4,971 births
England & Wales since 1996	162 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Gil's popularity over time

Babies named Gil per year — United States (1914–2025). United States peaked in 1957 (124/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (14/yr).

When was Gil popular?

Gil reached its peak in 1957, when it was the #1572 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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