Ileene
Every Ileene since 1913 — 456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ileene
Ileene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 456 American babies have been named Ileene. Its peak came in 1920, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Ileene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ileene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,604 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,483 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,710 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,046 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,909 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,895 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,098 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,824 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,537 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,106 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,543 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,262 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,281 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,609 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,842 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,063 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,958 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,828 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,327 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,845 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,311 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ileene in 2025?
Ileene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ileene?
456 babies have been named Ileene in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ileene most popular?
Ileene peaked in 1920, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Ileene a boy or girl name?
Ileene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ileene rising or falling?
Ileene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.