Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Jillene

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

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#2,239 (1970)

Total Babies

632

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2008

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2239

Peak Rank

632

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jillene

Jillene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 35 Jillenes were born — ranking #2,239 that year. As of 2026, Jillene ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 632 Jillenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jillene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jillene 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 Jillene

What does the name Jillene mean?

Jillene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jillene in 2026?

In 2026, Jillene ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jillene most popular?

Jillene reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,239 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Jillene has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jillene.

Is Jillene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jillene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jillene include Lanaya, Rechelle, Marysol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jillene

Jillene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 632 births in the dataset. Jillene's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Jillene'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.