Ilana
A female given name, variant of Alana
Every Ilana since 1946 — 5,678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilana
Ilana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,496 in 2025 with 71 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 5,678 American babies have been named Ilana. Its peak came in 1992, when 135 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ilana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2,496 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2,446 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2,216 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1,852 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2,227 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2,240 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2,369 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2,046 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2,176 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2,267 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2,105 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2,141 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2,459 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2,005 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2,207 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2,294 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1,935 |
| 2007 | 124 | #1,748 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1,644 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1,675 |
| 2004 | 127 | #1,557 |
| 2003 | 128 | #1,523 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1,785 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1,676 |
| 2000 | 118 | #1,536 |
| 1995 | 119 | #1,383 |
| 1990 | 125 | #1,301 |
| 1985 | 98 | #1,342 |
| 1980 | 78 | #1,518 |
| 1975 | 62 | #1,592 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,134 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,493 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,139 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,184 |
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Famous people named Ilana
- Ilana Kloss Tennis player · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ilana mean?
A female given name, variant of Alana
How popular is the name Ilana in 2025?
Ilana ranked #2,496 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 71 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilana?
5,678 babies have been named Ilana in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilana most popular?
Ilana peaked in 1992, when 135 newborns received the name.
Is Ilana a boy or girl name?
Ilana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ilana rising or falling?
Ilana has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ilana?
Well-known people named Ilana include Ilana Kloss (tennis player).