Sibling names for Jill
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jill usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jill, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jill
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee | reborn | #1,099 | 1,149 | 1960s |
| Melinda | 18th-century coinage (Mel- + -inda) | #1,985 | 455 | 1970s |
| Wendy | #1,347 | 954 | 1960s | |
| Ginger | pet form of Virginia; also "ginger-haired" | #3,308 | 235 | 1970s |
| Karin | Scandinavian form of Katherine | 52 | 1960s | |
| Shelly | ledge clearing (from Shelley) | #5,884 | 129 | 1960s |
| Yolanda | #3,248 | 285 | 1960s | |
| Carla | feminine of Carl (Charles) | #1,083 | 1,256 | 1960s |
| Beth | short form of Elizabeth or Bethany | #3,405 | 221 | 1960s |
Brother names for Jill
Jill's era
Jill ranked #5,810 for girls in 2025, against #4,030 in 2015. Its best year was 1977, at #41. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jill included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Jill
These names follow Jill's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jill. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jill's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jill's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jill or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jill itself are excluded.