Total births
13,339
Girls' name · since 1955
Iliana
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 13,339 babies named Iliana, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #834
- among girls today
- 13,339
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Iliana currently ranks #834 among girls' names in America, with 13,339 babies recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Iliana recorded 13,339 times among girls since 1955, holding rank #834 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #834 among girls today
- 13,339 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iliana is currently the #834 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 13,339 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #834
- among girls today
- 13,339
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Iliana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#834
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Iliana was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
453 babies were named Iliana in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Iliana compares
13,339 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Iliana's all-time total is 35x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iliana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 453 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iliana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iliana's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 453, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iliana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#834
Active since
1955
Iliana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 453
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Iliana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Iliana's strongest decade.
3,519 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Iliana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 330
1960s
330 births
- 1970s 531
1970s
531 births
- 1980s 1,207
1980s
1,207 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,368 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,519 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,413 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,936 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,519 births (26% of all-time use).
How Iliana 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 Iliana's total volume
Iliana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Iliana by state
Where Iliana concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,357 | 25.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,813 | 21.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,012 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 690 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 642 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 528 | 4.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 264 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 203 | 1.5% |
California share of Iliana's total US births 25.2%
Even split
3,357 of 13,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Iliana appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iliana? ▼
Iliana has been given to 13,339 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #834 as of the latest data. 453 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Iliana most popular? ▼
Iliana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,519 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Iliana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iliana are California (3,357 births), Texas (2,813 births), New York (1,012 births).
How long has the name Iliana been used? ▼
Iliana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iliana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilianna, Ilia, Iliyah, Ilissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iliana's data
- Iliana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,519 total births) through the 2020s (1,936) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ilianas (3,357 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 Iliana
Nearby Names Like Iliana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iliana
Ilianna Girl
#4153 1,174 births
Ilia Girl
#7628 821 births
Iliyah Girl
#14253 345 births
Ilissa Girl
249 births
Iliza Girl
#12852 213 births
Compare Iliana side by side: Iliana vs Ilianna Iliana vs Ilia Iliana vs Iliyah
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Ayleen #831
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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, 1955–2025 (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. "Iliana: #834 Girls' Name - 13,339 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iliana. 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 Iliana 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.