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Gillian
GirlMeaning of Gillian: Latin: 'youthful'
Gillian is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3190th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3695th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3190
47 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3695
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
16,127
First recorded 1922 · peak 1999
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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