Total births
632
Girls' name · since 1938
Jillene
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 632 babies named Jillene, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 632
- total births
- 1938–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
632 girls have been named Jillene since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jillene has 632 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2008.
- 632 total births
- 1938–2008 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
632 girls have been named Jillene since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2008.
- 632
- total births
- 1938–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jillene was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
35 babies were named Jillene in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Jillene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jillene's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jillene at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Jillene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2008
- Peak year (1970)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Jillene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jillene's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jillene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
110 births
- 1960s
1960s
190 births
- 1970s
1970s
171 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 190 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jillene 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 Jillene's total volume
Jillene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jillene by state
Where Jillene concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Jillene's total US births 2.5%
Even split
16 of 632 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jillene? ▼
632 babies have been named Jillene since 1938. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1970 with 35 births.
When was Jillene most popular? ▼
Jillene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Jillene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jillene are California (16 births), Minnesota (5 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Jillene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jillene since 1938 -- 71 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Jillene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jill, Jillian, Jilian, Jil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jillene's data
- Jillene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jillenes (16 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 Jillene
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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, 1938–2008 (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. "Jillene: Baby Name Since 1938 - 632 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jillene. 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 Jillene 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.