Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Jillene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jillene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
35 babies
All-time total
632
#10,185 all-time among girls
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Jillene popularity over time

632 babies have been named Jillene since 1938, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls

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 5 1 – #4,627
1940s 34 3 +580% #3,858
1950s 110 11 +224% #2,868
1960s 190 19 +73% #2,380
1970s 171 17 -10% #2,248
1980s 107 11 -37% #3,378
1990s 9 1 -92% #8,800
2000s 6 1 -33% #16,330
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jillene

Jillene 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 1938, 632 American babies have been named Jillene. Its peak came in 1970, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jillene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jillene?

The median living Jillene is about 56 years old; half are between 47 and 64. An estimated 600 people named Jillene are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Jillene year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2008 6 #16,330
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1990 9 #8,800
1985 10 #6,657
1980 17 #4,405
1975 13 #4,698
1970 35 #2,248
1965 24 #2,496
1960 17 #3,037
1955 16 #2,892
1950 10 #3,535
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jillene?

The median living Jillene is about 56 years old. Half of all living Jillenes are between 47 and 64 years old.

How many people named Jillene are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jillene are alive in the United States, based on 632 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jillene in 2025?

Jillene 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 Jillene?

632 babies have been named Jillene in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jillene most popular?

Jillene peaked in 1970, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Jillene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jillene rising or falling?

Jillene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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