—2024 rank
1982peak year
83,018babies named Jillian since 1880
▼ 40%5-year trend
Jillian popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jillian mean?
A feminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius, traditionally linked to Latin iuvenis 'young' and the god Jupiter.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Jillian
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jillian, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jillians
- Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer
Spellings & variants
GillianJillJuliana
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