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Jillian

Girl's name · #1266 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Jillian reached #96 in 1982 and has faded to #1266 since. About 83,000 girls have carried it since 1944.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#844 in Canada (2024).

Famous Jillians

• Jillian Bell — American actress and comedian
• Jillian Hall — American professional wrestler
• Jillian Murray — American actor (born 1984)
• Jillian Rose Reed — American actress (born 1991)
• Jillian Richardson — Canadian sprinter

In stories & tradition

• Jillian Pearlman — Green Lantern (comics)
• Jillian Holtzmann — Ghostbusters (film)
• Jillian — Trinkets (TV series)

What Jillians become

Among 210 notable people named Jillian:

Entertainers appear 1.66× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jillian Bell, American actress and comedian.

Twin names

A popular twin pairing with Jillian is Jacob for a boy.

Similar names: Lacey · Jeanette · Kara · Meghan · Lilian · Janelle

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