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.
Most Recent Year on Record2001
Total Recorded U.S. Births712
First Year on Record1900
Gillis popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1951 · Boys
20 recorded births and rank #1,683.
1923 · Boys
20 recorded births and rank #1,753.
1922 · Boys
18 recorded births and rank #1,883.
1916 · Boys
18 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- KY
- Rank #394 · 6 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #958 · 5 recorded births