unisex name
Gilian
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Births on record 191
Ireland
#556
1982 births
Gilian is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2003 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1998, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
Gilian over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 20 |
How popular is Gilian?
In 2017, Gilian was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gilian is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gilian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gilian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gilian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gilian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gilian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gilian
How popular is the name Gilian?
In 2017, Gilian was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gilian a girl's or a boy's name?
Gilian is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Gilian most popular?
Gilian peaked in 1998, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.