Illiana
Girl name · #2467 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Illiana? In official American birth records, Illiana has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
Illiana is currently the #2467 girl name in the United States — 72 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Illiana.
The 69-year story
Illiana first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 90 girls were named Illiana — good for #2124 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.
Babies named Illiana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Illiana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Illiana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Illiana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Illiana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Illiana is most common
State-level data for Illiana 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 Illiana
Statistically, parents drawn to Illiana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Illyana, Fabiana, Ellyana, Sahana, and Ilyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Illiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 75 | #2431 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2010 | 83 | #2296 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 84 | #2318 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 64 | #2636 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2742 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Illiana?
In official American birth records, the name Illiana first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Illiana a popular girl name?
Illiana ranked #2467 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2431.
When was the name Illiana most popular?
Illiana peaked in 2011, when 90 American girls received the name (ranked #2124 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Illiana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Illiana. 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.