Jillian
- US rank
- #1,261
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #96 in 1982
177 babies were named Jillian in the US in 2025. It has dropped 304 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jillian you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jillian
Jillian Bell
American actress and comedian
Choose Jillian and your child shares a first name with Jillian Bell, an American actress and comedian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jillian, like who?” Jillian Bell's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Jillian Bell on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,083 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jillian, 177 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jillian would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJillian first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1982, when it ranked #96. Today it's #1,261, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJillian was 14× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 653 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 9,083.
- TrendJillian has slipped 304 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,261. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJillian is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #497, followed by Ohio (#711) and Missouri (#728). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
About the name Jillian
Jillian is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Jillian for girls from 1944 to 2025, in 80 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #96 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,261, with 177 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.7 | 269,058 girls |
| 1950s | 4.4 | 225,225 girls |
| 1960s | 19 | 52,632 girls |
| 1970s | 300 | 3,329 girls |
| 1980s | 1,479 | 676 girls |
| 1990s | 1,092 | 916 girls |
| 2000s | 1,240 | 807 girls |
| 2010s | 496 | 2,016 girls |
| 2020s | 139 | 7,173 girls |
Other spellings of Jillian
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 Jillian
What is the origin of the name Jillian?
Jillian has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jillian a boy or girl name?
Jillian is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jillian?
Jillian ranked #1,261 for US girls in 2025, given to 177 babies. Its best year was 1982 (#96).