Holding steady.
Popularity of Jillene since 1938
Babies named Jillene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 110 |
| 1960s | 190 |
| 1970s | 171 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jillene is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1938, reflecting the mid-century trend of creating feminine names with the -ene suffix. Its peak year of use was 1970, during the height of such names' popularity. Since then, its usage has declined steadily, remaining stable at low levels. As a rare name today, Jillene offers a distinctive choice rooted in a specific era of naming fashion, with no strong ties to any particular region (no top states recorded).
Jillene appears to be a 20th-century coinage, formed by combining the name Jill (a short form of Jillian, ultimately from Latin Juliana) with the fashionable feminine suffix -ene, as seen in names like Marlene and Darlene. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1938, suggesting a modern invention rather than a traditional name. The name saw modest use in the mid-20th century, especially during the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jill, Jilly, Jeni
Sibling names for Jillene
Names that share Jillene's style, for a brother or sister.
