Total births
965
Girls' name · since 1904
Ilean
965 babies named Ilean in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 965
- total births
- 1904–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Ilean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 965 recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilean has been recorded 965 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2012.
- 965 total births
- 1904–2012 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
965 girls have been named Ilean since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2012.
- 965
- total births
- 1904–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ilean was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
42 babies were named Ilean in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Ilean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ilean splits its recorded history at 1939: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ilean at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Ilean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2012
- Peak year (1926)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Ilean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ilean's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ilean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
130 births
- 1920s
1920s
304 births
- 1930s
1930s
186 births
- 1940s
1940s
135 births
- 1950s 117
1950s
117 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 304 births (32% of all-time use).
How Ilean 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 Ilean's total volume
Ilean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ilean by state
Where Ilean concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
Alabama share of Ilean's total US births 2.2%
Even split
21 of 965 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilean? ▼
965 babies have been named Ilean since 1904. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1926 with 42 births.
When was Ilean most popular? ▼
Ilean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Ilean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilean are Alabama (21 births), Kentucky (7 births), West Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Ilean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ilean since 1904 -- 109 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Ilean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilene, Ileana, Ileen, Ilena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilean's data
- Ilean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (304 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Ileans (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Ilean
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilean
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Ilena Girl
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Ileene Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1904–2012 (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. "Ilean: Baby Name Since 1904 - 965 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilean. 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 Ilean 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 June 2026.