Jillian
Girl name · #1268 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 177 baby girls were named Jillian, placing it at #1268 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #440, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,169 girls born in 2025 was named Jillian.
Babies named Jillian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 81-year story
Jillian first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 3,056 girls were named Jillian — good for #96 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jillian in class?
Jillian scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jillian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jillian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jillian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jillians were CA (15), NY (13), OH (13), TX (12), IN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jillian
Statistically, parents drawn to Jillian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adrian, Meghan, Jacklyn, Siobhan, and Alyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jillian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1261 |
| 2024 | 214 | #1128 |
| 2023 | 214 | #1135 |
| 2022 | 232 | #1082 |
| 2021 | 253 | #1010 |
| 2020 | 267 | #957 |
| 2019 | 353 | #786 |
| 2018 | 383 | #734 |
| 2017 | 525 | #574 |
| 2016 | 602 | #517 |
| 2015 | 721 | #440 |
| 2014 | 848 | #385 |
| 2013 | 945 | #342 |
| 2012 | 1,102 | #286 |
| 2011 | 1,431 | #221 |
| 2010 | 1,820 | #169 |
| 2009 | 2,041 | #157 |
| 2008 | 1,905 | #174 |
| 2007 | 1,787 | #187 |
| 2006 | 2,004 | #174 |
| 2005 | 2,121 | #161 |
| 2004 | 2,179 | #152 |
| 2003 | 2,425 | #135 |
| 2002 | 2,734 | #125 |
| 2001 | 2,847 | #120 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jillian a popular girl name?
Jillian ranked #1268 among girls in 2025 with 177 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #440.
When was the name Jillian most popular?
Jillian peaked in 1982, when 3,056 American girls received the name (ranked #96 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jillian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,169 newborn American girls was named Jillian. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.