US Popularity:8535
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Young goat; Happiness or joy
Gil is a Hebrew name that's built for a kid. Meaning "young goat," as well as "happiness” or “joy," it's a catchy Hebrew boy's name that's sure to grow with baby. Gil also has Greek roots and is the Spanish form of the Greek name Giles. In addition, it can be an alternative spelling of Gilbert and a derivative of the Hebrew name Gilon. Gil is also a stylish choice if something about Gill seems a bit fishy.

Famous People Named Gil

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  • Gil Hodges
    Baseball Player

How Popular Is The Name Gil?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Gil is currently #4106 on The Bump
Boy:Gil is currently #2299 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Gil is currently #8535 in U.S. births
Boy:Gil is currently #4000 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2024
#4000
in 2024
- 356
from 2023
In comparison to the previous year's data
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