Total births
5,678
Girls' name · since 1946
Ilana
Ilana has 5,678 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2445
- among girls today
- 5,678
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ilana currently ranks #2445 among girls' names in America, with 5,678 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Ilana recorded 5,678 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #2445 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #2445 among girls today
- 5,678 born since 1946
- 1990s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ilana is currently the #2445 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 5,678 born since 1946, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2445
- among girls today
- 5,678
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ilana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2445
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Ilana was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
135 babies were named Ilana in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilana compares
5,678 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ilana's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,678 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ilana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilana's full recorded timeline at 1988, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 135 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#2,445
Active since
1946
Ilana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Ilana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ilana's strongest decade.
1,211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Ilana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 63
1950s
63 births
- 1960s 264
1960s
264 births
- 1970s
1970s
580 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,032 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,211 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,148 births
- 2010s
2010s
868 births
- 2020s
2020s
500 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,211 births (21% of all-time use).
How Ilana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ilana's total volume
Ilana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ilana by state
Where Ilana concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,395 | 24.6% |
| #2 | California | | 678 | 11.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 272 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 271 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 221 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 190 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 164 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 143 | 2.5% |
New York share of Ilana's total US births 24.6%
Even split
1,395 of 5,678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Ilana appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilana? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 5,678 babies named Ilana. Today it holds rank #2445 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 135 births.
When was Ilana most popular? ▼
Ilana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,211 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Ilana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilana are New York (1,395 births), California (678 births), New Jersey (272 births).
How long has the name Ilana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ilana since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ilana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ila, Ilah, Ilaria, Ilani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilana's data
- Ilana's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (1,211 total births) through the 2020s (500) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ilanas (1,395 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ilana
Nearby Names Like Ilana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilana
Ila Girl
#679 25,060 births
Ilah Girl
#2979 1,788 births
Ilaria Girl
#3919 788 births
Ilani Girl
#2077 749 births
Ilayda Girl
#14215 139 births
Compare Ilana side by side: Ilana vs Ila Ilana vs Ilah Ilana vs Ilaria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ilana: #2445 Girls' Name - 5,678 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ilana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.