Jilian
Every Jilian since 1977 — 803 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.