Gender
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- servant of Saint John
- English
- Youthful; derived from the Latin name Julian
Syllables
3
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Gillian
Pronunciation
gi(l)-lian
Celebrity Babies
Daughter of Patty Hearst
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1988 (rank #4449, 10 births); most recent 2016 (rank #10743, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1999 (rank #303, 1,022 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3296, 47 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 47 |
| 2024 | – | 51 |
| 2023 | – | 51 |
| 2022 | – | 52 |
| 2021 | – | 51 |
| 2020 | – | 52 |
| 2019 | – | 59 |
| 2018 | – | 88 |
| 2017 | – | 81 |
| 2016 | 6 | 105 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1996 (rank #703, 33 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4200, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 1998 (rank #677, 38 births); most recent 2023 (rank #4813, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 1997 (rank #641, 48 births); most recent 2015 (rank #5450, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | 4 | – |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1978 (rank #28, 306 births); most recent 2023 (rank #830, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1977 (rank #5, 590 births); most recent 2010 (rank #666, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1997 (rank #172, 11 births); most recent 2003 (rank #331, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1986 (rank #104, 33 births); most recent 2019 (rank #664, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence