Family name Жилев (Жилев 
, Zhilev 
) , in all the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Жилев is characteristic of Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare surname, Kazakhstan, where it is a very rare surname, and Russia, where it is an extremely rare surname.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Жилев | Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria |
| Zhilev | United States, Bulgaria, Russia |