Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Jillane

Name: Popularity of the name Jillane in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jillane, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#3,620 (1959)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1989

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#3620

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jillane

The earliest SSA record of Jillane as a baby girl name dates back to 1951, when 5 babies received it. 1959 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Jillane — #3,620 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Jillane on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Jillane last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 119 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jillane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jillane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jillane

What does the name Jillane mean?

Jillane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jillane in 2026?

In 2026, Jillane ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jillane most popular?

Jillane reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #3,620 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jillane most popular?

Jillane has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jillane.

Is Jillane a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jillane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jillane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jillane include Dorna, Shearon, Barby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jillane

Jillane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Jillane's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Jillane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.