Girl · #9,243 in 2026

Jillean

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

Current Rank

#9,243

Peak Rank

#6,946 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1988

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6946

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jillean

The earliest SSA record of Jillean as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 5 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Jillean — #6,946 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Jillean on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jillean last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 47 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jillean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jillean 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 Jillean

What does the name Jillean mean?

Jillean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jillean in 2026?

In 2026, Jillean ranks #9,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jillean most popular?

Jillean reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,946 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jillean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jillean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jillean include Makiko, Clarese, Ritamarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jillean

Jillean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Jillean's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Jillean'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.