Total births
702
Girls' name · since 1915
Ilena
Ilena has 702 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9011
- among girls today
- 702
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
702 babies have been named Ilena since 1915, making it today's #9011 girls' name.
Ilena has 702 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9011 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #9011 among girls today
- 702 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilena is currently the #9011 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 702 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9011
- among girls today
- 702
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Ilena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9011
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ilena was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ilena in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilena compares
702 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Ilena's all-time total is 84% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 702 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ilena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilena's full recorded timeline at 1987, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,011
Active since
1915
Ilena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Ilena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ilena's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ilena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 48
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ilena 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 Ilena's total volume
Ilena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ilena by state
Where Ilena concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Ilena's total US births 0.7%
Even split
5 of 702 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilena? ▼
Ilena has been given to 702 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9011 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ilena most popular? ▼
Ilena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ilena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilena are California (5 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ilena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ilena since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ilena? ▼
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 Ilena's data
- Ilena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ilenas (5 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 Ilena
Nearby Names Like Ilena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilena
Ilene Girl
#5620 17,840 births
Ileana Girl
#2393 5,617 births
Ileen Girl
#13529 2,152 births
Ilean Girl
965 births
Ileene Girl
456 births
Compare Ilena side by side: Ilena vs Ilene Ilena vs Ileana Ilena vs Ileen
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Ilena: #9011 Girls' Name - 702 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilena. 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 Ilena 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.