Jilian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,250 in 1982
0 babies were named Jilian in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJilian first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #2,250.
About the name Jilian
Jilian is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Jilian for girls from 1977 to 2016, in 38 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #2,250 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.0 | 111,111 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 64,226 girls |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 113,766 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 62,189 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 327,103 girls |
Other spellings of Jilian
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Jilian
What is the origin of the name Jilian?
Jilian has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jilian a boy or girl name?
Jilian is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jilian?
Jilian is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #2,250 in 1982.