Jillian
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Youthful; Downy
Background: The name Jillian originates from the Latin name 'Juliana,' which is a feminine form of 'Julius,' meaning 'youthful.' This Latin name also has ties to the Greek root 'ioulos,' meaning 'downy' or 'soft.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#427
Total births
83,245
Most popular decade
1980s
(76,722 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-744 ranks)
Years in Top 100
2
First recorded year
1944
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1977
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #3,605
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 18
- Peak rank
- #3,205
- Most recent year
- 2009
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,490
Female
- First year
- 1944
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,574
- Peak year
- 1982
- Peak year births
- 3,056
- Peak rank
- #96
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 213
- Recent rank
- #1,129
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).