Gil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2633 in 2005 with 42 recorded births. This places Gil in the top 20% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 67 births ranking #1502. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 47,551 boys born was named Gil. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.