Gil
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning joy; rejoicing.
Babies a year
34
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
Gil by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Gil. In the US, 34 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 123 babies in 1957, making it a 1950s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gil. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Gil
Names that are said the same way as Gil, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jillyouthful; a form of Juliana41 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean joy
Like Gil, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)