Gillian

Origin Gender Meaning
Celtic Girl Youthful
Jamaican Girl Youthful
Middle English Girl Youthful

 

Fun Facts about the name Gillian

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Scrabble Score
8 points
Dictionary Definition
n. defined as: "A girl; esp., a wanton; a gill."
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Popularity of Gillian

Popularity Analysis

The name Gillian first appeared in the social security administration database in 1968. Its highest recorded popularity was in 1999 when it reached rank #303. As of 2008, it ranked #833.


Year Rank Gender % of Total Gender
2008 833 Female 0.0164%
2007 785 Female 0.0174%
2006 758 Female 0.0174%
2005 659 Female 0.0207%
2004 555 Female 0.0255%
2003 466 Female 0.0318%
2002 388 Female 0.0386%
2001 348 Female 0.0436%
2000 324 Female 0.0490%
1999 303 Female 0.0525%
1998 330 Female 0.0460%
1997 396 Female 0.0345%
1996 603 Female 0.0198%
1995 870 Female 0.0115%
1992 970 Female 0.0098%
1991 916 Female 0.0103%
1990 823 Female 0.0116%
1989 748 Female 0.0132%
1988 688 Female 0.0146%
1987 693 Female 0.0141%
1986 801 Female 0.0113%
1985 737 Female 0.0127%
1984 671 Female 0.0142%
1983 727 Female 0.0127%
1982 694 Female 0.0140%
1981 753 Female 0.0123%
1980 885 Female 0.0097%
1979 880 Female 0.0100%
1978 847 Female 0.0107%
1977 885 Female 0.0099%
1973 903 Female 0.0089%
1972 951 Female 0.0079%
1969 939 Female 0.0073%
1968 961 Female 0.0068%