Ilana
Girl name · #2493 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Ilana is currently the #2493 girl name in the United States — 71 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Ilana.
Babies named Ilana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 79-year story
Ilana first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 135 girls were named Ilana — good for #1264 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ilana in class?
Ilana scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ilana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ilana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ilana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ilanas were NY (12), CA (8), PA (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ilana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ilana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ileana, Roxana, Susana, Joana, and Elana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ilana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2434 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1851 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2231 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2096 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2137 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2202 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1927 |
| 2007 | 124 | #1744 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1639 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1668 |
| 2004 | 127 | #1554 |
| 2003 | 128 | #1522 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1780 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1671 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilana a popular girl name?
Ilana ranked #2493 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Ilana most popular?
Ilana peaked in 1992, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1264 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ilana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Ilana. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.