Total births
803
Girls' name · since 1977
Jilian
Jilian has 803 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 803
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
803 girls have been named Jilian since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jilian has 803 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2016.
- 803 total births
- 1977–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
803 girls have been named Jilian since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 803
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jilian was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
44 babies were named Jilian in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jilian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jilian splits its recorded history at 1996: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jilian at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jilian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2016
- Peak year (1982)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jilian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jilian's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jilian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
268 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
296 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 296 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jilian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jilian's total volume
Jilian vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jilian by state
Where Jilian concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Jilian's total US births 2.5%
Even split
20 of 803 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jilian? ▼
Jilian has been given to 803 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 44 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Jilian most popular? ▼
Jilian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jilian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jilian are California (20 births), Texas (16 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Jilian been used? ▼
Records for Jilian go back to 1977, giving 40 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Jilian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jill, Jillian, Jillene, Jil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jilian's data
- Jilian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jilians (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jilian
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jilian: Baby Name Since 1977 - 803 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jilian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jilian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.