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Jillian

Meaning: Possibly downy-bearded, or devoted to Jove
Origin: Latin — Variant of Gillian, the English form of Juliana

Nicknames: Jill

Girl's name · #1266 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Jillian reached #96 in 1982 and has faded to #1266 since. About 83,000 girls have carried it since 1944.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#767 in Canada (2025) · #2,538 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,709 in Austria (2025) · #5,927 in England & Wales (2025) · #5,188 in France (2023) · #14,435 in Italy (2023) · #895 in Netherlands (2015) · #624 in Ireland (2007) · #459 in Scotland (2002) · #344 in N. Ireland (1999) · #329 in New Zealand (1987) · #87 in Australia (NSW) (1955).

Famous Jillians

Jillian Michaels — American personal trainer (born 1974)
Jillian Bell — American actress and comedian (born 1984)
Jillian Murray — American actress (born 1984)
Jillian Hall — American professional wrestler (born 1980)
Jillian Hervey — American singer (born 1989)

In stories & tradition

Jillian Pearlman — Green Lantern (comics)
Jillian Holtzmann — Ghostbusters (film)
Jillian — Trinkets (TV series)

What Jillians become

Among 210 notable people named Jillian:

Entertainers appear 1.66× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jillian Bell, American actress and comedian (born 1984).

Twin names

A popular twin pairing with Jillian is Jacob for a boy.

Similar names: Lacey · Jeanette · Kara · Meghan · Lilian · Janelle

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