Girl nameCurrently #2,463 in the USSteady
Ilana
//ˌɪˈlɑnə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19925 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ilana's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ilana's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ilana |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 21 |
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 28 |
| 1967 | 43 |
| 1968 | 30 |
| 1969 | 49 |
| 1970 | 38 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 46 |
| 1974 | 59 |
| 1975 | 62 |
| 1976 | 61 |
| 1977 | 73 |
| 1978 | 85 |
| 1979 | 87 |
| 1980 | 78 |
| 1981 | 97 |
| 1982 | 88 |
| 1983 | 101 |
| 1984 | 91 |
| 1985 | 98 |
| 1986 | 112 |
| 1987 | 123 |
| 1988 | 119 |
| 1989 | 125 |
| 1990 | 125 |
| 1991 | 112 |
| 1992 | 135 |
| 1993 | 102 |
| 1994 | 116 |
| 1995 | 119 |
| 1996 | 125 |
| 1997 | 131 |
| 1998 | 116 |
| 1999 | 130 |
| 2000 | 118 |
| 2001 | 108 |
| 2002 | 101 |
| 2003 | 128 |
| 2004 | 127 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 129 |
| 2007 | 124 |
| 2008 | 109 |
| 2009 | 85 |
| 2010 | 88 |
| 2011 | 98 |
| 2012 | 75 |
| 2013 | 88 |
| 2014 | 91 |
| 2015 | 83 |
| 2016 | 89 |
| 2017 | 96 |
| 2018 | 77 |
| 2019 | 82 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 108 |
| 2022 | 85 |
| 2023 | 80 |
| 2024 | 73 |
Ilana through the decades
- Ilana peaked in 1992, when 135 babies were named Ilana in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ilana has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ilana currently ranks #2,463 in the US and is holding steady.