Total births
456
Girls' name · since 1913
Ileene
Ileene has 456 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 456
- total births
- 1913–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Ileene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 456 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Ileene recorded 456 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2018.
- 456 total births
- 1913–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
456 girls have been named Ileene since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 456
- total births
- 1913–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ileene was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ileene in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ileene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ileene's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ileene at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ileene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2018
- Peak year (1920)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Ileene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ileene's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ileene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
134 births
- 1930s
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 134 births (29% of all-time use).
Ileene by state
Where Ileene concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 10.1% |
California share of Ileene's total US births 10.1%
46 of 456 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ileene? ▼
456 babies have been named Ileene since 1913. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1920 with 22 births.
When was Ileene most popular? ▼
Ileene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ileene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ileene are California (46 births).
How long has the name Ileene been used? ▼
Ileene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 106 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Ileene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilene, Ileana, Ileen, Ilean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ileene's data
- Ileene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ileenes (46 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 Ileene
Nearby Names Like Ileene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ileene
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Ileana Girl
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Ileen Girl
#13529 2,152 births
Ilean Girl
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Ilena Girl
#9011 702 births
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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, 1913–2018 (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. "Ileene: Baby Name Since 1913 - 456 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ileene. 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 Ileene 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.