Holding steady.
Popularity of Jyl since 1946
Babies named Jyl per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 137 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jyl is a rare American given name first recorded in 1946. It never appeared in the top 1,000 U.S. baby names, with its peak usage in 1954. The name is most likely a respelling of Jill, a diminutive of Jillian, which derives from the Latin Julianus. Alternatively, it may be a modern coinage from initials. Jyl saw its highest popularity during the 1950s, and its trajectory has since been stable, with very few occurrences in recent years. No top states were associated with the name, reflecting its scattered and infrequent use. As a name of uncertain origin, Jyl remains a distinctive and uncommon choice.
Jyl is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1946. It is likely a phonetic variant or respelling of Jill, which itself is a short form of Jillian (a medieval variant of Juliana, from the Latin Julianus, 'belonging to Julius'). Alternatively, it may be an invented name derived from the initials J.Y.L. or a similar combination. The name saw modest use primarily in the 1950s, with its peak year in 1954.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Jill
Sibling names for Jyl
Names that share Jyl's style, for a brother or sister.
