Total births
138
Girls' name · since 1948
Jilleen
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Jilleen, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 138
- total births
- 1948–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
138 girls have been named Jilleen since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jilleen recorded 138 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1998.
- 138 total births
- 1948–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 girls have been named Jilleen since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 138
- total births
- 1948–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jilleen was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jilleen in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Jilleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jilleen's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jilleen at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Jilleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1998
- Peak year (1972)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jilleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jilleen's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jilleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
19 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 42 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jilleen? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 138 babies named Jilleen. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 9 births.
When was Jilleen most popular? ▼
Jilleen was most popular in the 1970s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Jilleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jilleen since 1948 -- 51 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Jilleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jill, Jillian, Jilian, Jillene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jilleen's data
- Jilleen's decade-level peak was the 1970s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jilleen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1948–1998 (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. "Jilleen: Baby Name Since 1948 - 138 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jilleen. 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 Jilleen 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 July 2026.