Gil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3328 in 2011 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 67 births ranking #1502. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 57,545 boys born was named Gil. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.