Total births
35
Girls' name · since 2002
Ilayna
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Ilayna, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Ilayna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Ilayna recorded 35 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2021.
- 35 total births
- 2002–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Ilayna since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 35
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Ilayna was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ilayna in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Ilayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilayna's full recorded timeline at 2013, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilayna at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Ilayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2021
- Peak year (2012)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Ilayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ilayna's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Ilayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilayna? ▼
Ilayna has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 10 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Ilayna most popular? ▼
Ilayna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Ilayna been used? ▼
Ilayna has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 20 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ilayna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ila, Ilana, Ilah, Ilaria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilayna's data
- Ilayna's decade-level peak was the 2010s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ilayna
Nearby Names Like Ilayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilayna
Ila Girl
#679 25,060 births
Ilana Girl
#2445 5,678 births
Ilah Girl
#2979 1,788 births
Ilaria Girl
#3919 788 births
Ilani Girl
#2077 749 births
Compare Ilayna side by side: Ilayna vs Ila Ilayna vs Ilana Ilayna vs Ilah
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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, 2002–2021 (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. "Ilayna: Baby Name Since 2002 - 35 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilayna. 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 Ilayna 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.