unisex name
Gillan
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 26
Scotland
#246
1982 births
Gillan is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 19% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1980, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Scotland.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gillan over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1982, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s (to 1982) | 16 |
How popular is Gillan?
In 1982, Gillan was given to 6 babies in Scotland, ranking #246 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gillan is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gillan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gillan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gillan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gillan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gillan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gillan
How popular is the name Gillan?
In 1982, Gillan was given to 6 babies in Scotland, ranking #246 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gillan a girl's or a boy's name?
Gillan is used for both girls and boys. About 19% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gillan?
Gillan has 2 syllables.
When was Gillan most popular?
Gillan peaked in 1980, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.