Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Jilian
3 syllablesPeak year: 19826 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jilian's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jilian |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 44 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 32 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 40 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 34 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Jilian through the decades
- Jilian peaked in 1982, when 44 babies were named Jilian in the US.
- The 2000s were Jilian's strongest decade, averaging 30 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2016), use of Jilian has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.