Jillian vs Vanessa
Vanessa leads today (#377 vs #1,261), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jillian and Vanessa per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,261
#377
Babies named in 2025
177
813
Peak year
1982
1985
Trend
Declining since 1988
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
83,197
261,622
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