Ileana
Every Ileana since 1918 — 5,617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ileana
Ileana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,180 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 5,617 American babies have been named Ileana. Its peak came in 1991, when 141 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 Ileana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ileana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,180 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2,397 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2,162 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2,012 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2,239 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,180 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2,241 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1,944 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2,170 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2,060 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2,755 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2,159 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2,071 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2,323 |
| 2011 | 88 | #2,164 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2,098 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2,553 |
| 2008 | 94 | #2,143 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1,945 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1,900 |
| 2005 | 95 | #1,995 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2,297 |
| 2003 | 87 | #2,049 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1,889 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1,879 |
| 2000 | 106 | #1,665 |
| 1995 | 106 | #1,497 |
| 1990 | 139 | #1,215 |
| 1985 | 57 | #1,934 |
| 1980 | 48 | #2,134 |
| 1975 | 56 | #1,693 |
| 1970 | 59 | #1,607 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,960 |
| 1960 | 49 | #1,605 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,300 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,787 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,236 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,057 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,661 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ileana
- Ileana Cotrubaș Singer · b. 1939
- Ileana Silai Athlete · b. 1941
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Politician · b. 1952
- Ileana D'Cruz Actor · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ileana in 2025?
Ileana ranked #3,180 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ileana?
5,617 babies have been named Ileana in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ileana most popular?
Ileana peaked in 1991, when 141 newborns received the name.
Is Ileana a boy or girl name?
Ileana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ileana rising or falling?
Ileana has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ileana?
Well-known people named Ileana include Ileana Cotrubaș (singer), Ileana Silai (athlete), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (politician).