Gillis Name Popularity and Statistics
Gillis is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gillis?
Gillis is spelled G-I-L-L-I-S. The name has 6 letters.
Gillis Popularity in 2001
Rank#9,243
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 2,720 places to #9,243 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1985.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gillis Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1950 through 2001. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1974 | Boys | 8 | #3,837 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1967 | Boys | 8 | #2,985 |
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1964 | Boys | 10 | #2,665 |
| 1963 | Boys | 13 | #2,300 |
| 1961 | Boys | 10 | #2,706 |
| 1960 | Boys | 8 | #3,077 |
| 1959 | Boys | 10 | #2,663 |
| 1958 | Boys | 10 | #2,642 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1956 | Boys | 14 | #2,168 |
| 1955 | Boys | 15 | #2,048 |
| 1954 | Boys | 10 | #2,592 |
| 1953 | Boys | 13 | #2,186 |
| 1952 | Boys | 13 | #2,153 |
| 1951 | Boys | 20 | #1,683 |
| 1950 | Boys | 14 | #2,019 |
When Was Gillis Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1951 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,683
1923 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,753
1922 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,883
1916 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,698
Where Gillis Ranked Highest in 1951
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #394 | 6 |
| TX | #958 | 5 |