Illeana
Every Illeana since 1927 — 384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Illeana
Illeana 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 1927, 384 American babies have been named Illeana. Its peak came in 2005, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Illeana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Illeana 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 | 6 | #14,138 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,605 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,666 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,778 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,505 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,813 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,213 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,258 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,334 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,714 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,379 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,970 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,688 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,239 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,221 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,963 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,999 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,148 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,535 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,173 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,263 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,646 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,855 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,945 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Illeana
- Illeana Douglas Actor · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Illeana in 2025?
Illeana 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 Illeana?
384 babies have been named Illeana in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Illeana most popular?
Illeana peaked in 2005, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Illeana a boy or girl name?
Illeana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Illeana rising or falling?
Illeana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Illeana?
Well-known people named Illeana include Illeana Douglas (actor).