Ilana
Girl name · #2493 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ilana? In official American birth records, Ilana has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ilana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ilana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ilana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Ilana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Ilana?
In official American birth records, the name Ilana first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.