Jillian vs Maureen
Jillian and Maureencompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1955, Jillian was ranked #87 and Maureen #48 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1964, Jillian was ranked #58 and Maureen #96 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2007, Jillian was ranked #624 and Maureen #842 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Jillian was ranked #5891 and Maureen #3695 among girls in England and Wales.
Jillian and Maureen over time
Jillian and Maureen appear together in 3 published lists, across 64 years of shared records. Maureen held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jillian in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1958, Jillian moved ahead of Maureen in New Zealand · Girls — #56 and #50 the year before became #57 and #73.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jillian and Maureen changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2007, ending at #624 and #842.
- Longest-running competitions
Jillian and Maureen were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 39 years, from 1964 to 2007, ending at #624 and #842.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Jillian #44 in 1954, Maureen #42 in 1954.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1964–2007
Jillian held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Maureen in 31.
Highest recorded here: Jillian #173 in 1982, Maureen #91 in 1964.
The order changed in 2007: Jillian moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #764 and #550; by 2007 that had become #624 and #842.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Jillian #624, Maureen #842.
England and Wales · Girls14 shared years, 1996–2024
Jillian held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Maureen in 9.
Highest recorded here: Jillian #2096 in 1996, Maureen #1928 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jillian #5891, Maureen #3695.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1954–1964
Jillian held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Maureen in 3.
Highest recorded here: Jillian #44 in 1954, Maureen #42 in 1954.
The order changed in 1958: Jillian moved ahead. In 1957 they stood at #56 and #50; by 1958 that had become #57 and #73.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Jillian #58, Maureen #96.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Jillian | Maureen |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5891 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #3695 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jillian and Maureen both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Jillian
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #87 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1966
Highest recorded position: #44 among girls in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1966).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Maureen
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1962
Highest recorded position: #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1962).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3695 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls