Illyana
Girl name · #4712 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Illyana? In official American birth records, Illyana has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Illyana, placing it at #4712 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Illyana.
The 36-year story
Illyana first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 36 girls were named Illyana — good for #4121 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 Illyana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Illyana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Illyana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Illyana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Illyana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Illyana is most common
State-level data for Illyana 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 Illyana
Statistically, parents drawn to Illyana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Illiana, Jumana, Ariyana, Miyana, and Leilana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Illyana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9736 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Illyana?
In official American birth records, the name Illyana first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Illyana a popular girl name?
Illyana ranked #4712 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Illyana most popular?
Illyana peaked in 2012, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4121 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Illyana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Illyana. 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.