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Gillian Girl

Popularity: #899 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJIL-ee-uhn / ˈdʒɪl.i.ən

Latin; Irish

Meaning

Latin: youthful; Irish: bright, shining

Historical & Cultural Background

Gillian is derived from the Latin name 'Julius', which means youthful. It has also been associated with the Irish name 'Gillian', which means bright or shining. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. It has been used in various forms across different cultures, reflecting a blend of influences.

Trend Summary

Gillian has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jillian
  • Gillian

International Variants

  • Gillian (English)
  • Gillian (Irish)

Famous people named Gillian

Gillian Anderson is an American actress known for her role as Dana Scully in 'The X-Files'.

Gillian Flynn is an American author best known for her thriller novel 'Gone Girl'.

Gillian Jacobs is an American actress recognized for her work in the television series 'Community'.

Gillian Welch is an American singer-songwriter known for her contributions to the Americana music genre.

Fictional characters named Gillian

Gillian is a character in the television series 'The X-Files', portrayed by Gillian Anderson.

Gillian is a character in the novel 'Gone Girl', created by author Gillian Flynn.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gillian was first seen in the United States in 1922. Gillian has ranked as high as #556 nationally, which occurred in 1999, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Gillian has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gillian (2023)

StateBirthsShare
NY 5
50%
TN 5
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19225
19376
19386
19407
19419
19427
194310
19447
194513
194611
194722
194819
194923
195018
195119
195216
195319
195416
195529
195626
195731
195825
195935
196019
196151
196265
196361
196470
196582
196683
196784
1968116
1969127
1970125
1971121
1972128
1973139
1974110
1975100
197695
1977162
1978175
1979174
1980173
1981222
1982255
1983227
1984255
1985234
1986209
1987265
1988281
1989263
1990238
1991208
1992197
1993176
1994162
1995221
1996379
1997659
1998890
19991,022
2000976
2001863
2002761
2003638
2004513
2005420
2006362
2007366
2008339
2009251
2010211
2011188
2012166
2013120
2014125
2015120
2016105
201781
201888
201959
202052
202151
202252
202351
202451