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Jill is a name of Old English origin, derived from the Latin Julianus, which means youthful. It has evolved through various forms from Iulianus to Jillian before settling on its modern form. The name is characterized by its connotations of youth and friendliness. It has no biblical relevance and gained popularity in the 20th century. Notable variants include Jillian and Jilly, and it is currently seen as a warm and approachable name.

The name Jill is most popular in Iowa, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jill has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jill' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5699th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2993rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2257th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7951st out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2498th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 363rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 107th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 51st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 197th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1463rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4625th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jill' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.