Jilian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	42	4	–	#4,125
1980s	268	27	+538%	#2,263
1990s	159	16	-41%	#4,441
2000s	296	30	+86%	#3,428
2010s	38	4	-87%	#8,072
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,125

1980s

268

+538%

#2,263

1990s

159

-41%

#4,441

2000s

296

+86%

#3,428

2010s

-87%

#8,072

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jilian

Jilian is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 803 American babies have been named Jilian. Its peak came in 1982, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jilian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jilian?

The median living Jilian is about 30 years old; half are between 22 and 39. An estimated 800 people named Jilian are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jilian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#17,421
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,807
2012	7	#14,166
2011	6	#15,685
2010	15	#8,072
2009	19	#6,924
2008	34	#4,498
2007	23	#5,981
2006	21	#6,231
2005	24	#5,344
2004	32	#4,324
2003	37	#3,769
2002	40	#3,428
2001	34	#3,824
2000	32	#3,932
1995	11	#7,752
1990	18	#5,155
1985	20	#4,040
1980	17	#4,404
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jilian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jilian?

The median living Jilian is about 30 years old. Half of all living Jilians are between 22 and 39 years old.

How many people named Jilian are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jilian are alive in the United States, based on 803 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jilian mean?

Spelling variant of Jillian.

How popular is the name Jilian in 2025?

Jilian did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jilian?

803 babies have been named Jilian in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jilian most popular?

Jilian peaked in 1982, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Jilian a boy or girl name?

Jilian is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jilian rising or falling?

Jilian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jilian popularity over time

The story of Jilian

How old are people named Jilian?

Jilian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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