Gillie
Boy name · English · Greek · Hebrew
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #954 in 1894
0 babies were named Gillie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGillie first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #954.
About the name Gillie
Gillie is a boy name of English, Greek and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Gillie for boys from 1894 to 1990, in 27 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #954 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.6 | 115,830 boys |
| 1910s | 4.3 | 230,947 boys |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 166,113 boys |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 233,645 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gillie
What is the origin of the name Gillie?
Gillie has English, Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gillie a boy or girl name?
Gillie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gillie?
Gillie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #954 in 1894.