Gil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2485 in 2008 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 67 births ranking #1502. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 39,999 boys born was named Gil. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.