Holding steady.
Popularity of Jillane since 1951
Babies named Jillane per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1959, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jillane's real moment was 1968.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jillane is a rare American coinage that first appeared in social security records in 1951, but it never reached the top 1000 rankings. Its peak of use came in 1968, during the height of names like Jill and Gillian. The name has been stable in its rarity, never exceeding a handful of births per year. While its origins are uncertain, it likely follows the pattern of other -ane suffix names popular in the mid-20th century. Jillane remains an obscure choice, with no top state concentrations and no notable bearers, making it a truly unique name for those seeking something off the beaten path.
Jillane is a modern English coinage, likely formed from the name Jill (a medieval diminutive of Gillian, itself from Latin Juliana) with the fashionable suffix -ane. It emerged in the mid-20th century, appearing first in U.S. records in 1951. The name saw modest use through the 1960s but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jill, Jilly, Laney
Variants: Jillaine, Jilane
Sibling names for Jillane
Names that share Jillane's style, for a brother or sister.
