Total births
5,617
Girls' name · since 1918
Ileana
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 5,617 babies named Ileana, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2393
- among girls today
- 5,617
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ileana is the #2393 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,617 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Ileana recorded 5,617 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #2393 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #2393 among girls today
- 5,617 born since 1918
- 1990s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ileana is currently the #2393 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 5,617 born since 1918, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2393
- among girls today
- 5,617
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Ileana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2393
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ileana was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
141 babies were named Ileana in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Ileana compares
5,617 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
Ileana's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ileana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,617 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ileana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ileana's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 141, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ileana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,393
Active since
1918
Ileana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Ileana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ileana's strongest decade.
1,232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ileana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 110
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 182
1950s
182 births
- 1960s
1960s
547 births
- 1970s
1970s
505 births
- 1980s
1980s
687 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,232 births
- 2000s
2000s
931 births
- 2010s
2010s
876 births
- 2020s 477
2020s
477 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,232 births (22% of all-time use).
How Ileana 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 Ileana's total volume
Ileana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ileana by state
Where Ileana concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,161 | 20.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 935 | 16.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 839 | 14.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 475 | 8.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 115 | 2.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 89 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 58 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.2% |
California share of Ileana's total US births 20.7%
Even split
1,161 of 5,617 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Ileana appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ileana? ▼
5,617 babies have been named Ileana since 1918. It currently ranks #2393 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 141 births.
When was Ileana most popular? ▼
Ileana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,232 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ileana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ileana are California (1,161 births), Texas (935 births), New York (839 births).
How long has the name Ileana been used? ▼
Ileana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ileana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilene, Ileen, Ilean, Ilena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ileana's data
- Ileana's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (1,232 total births) through the 2020s (477) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ileanas (1,161 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ileana
Nearby Names Like Ileana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ileana
Ilene Girl
#5620 17,840 births
Ileen Girl
#13529 2,152 births
Ilean Girl
965 births
Ilena Girl
#9011 702 births
Ileene Girl
456 births
Compare Ileana side by side: Ileana vs Ilene Ileana vs Ileen Ileana vs Ilean
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Ileana: #2393 Girls' Name - 5,617 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ileana. 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 Ileana 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.