Total births
384
Girls' name · since 1927
Illeana
384 babies named Illeana in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13639
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 1927
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Illeana is the #13639 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 384 recorded since 1927.
Illeana has 384 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13639 as of the latest data, more common than 23% 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 1927 to 2024.
- #13639 among girls today
- 384 born since 1927
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Illeana is currently the #13639 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 384 born since 1927, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13639
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 1927
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Illeana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13639
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Illeana was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
34 babies were named Illeana in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Illeana compares
384 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Illeana's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Illeana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 384 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Illeana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Illeana's full recorded timeline at 2008, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Illeana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#13,639
Active since
1927
Illeana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Illeana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Illeana's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Illeana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
195 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 195 births (51% of all-time use).
Illeana by state
Where Illeana concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Illeana's total US births 8.1%
Even split
31 of 384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Illeana? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 384 babies named Illeana. Today it holds rank #13639 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 34 births.
When was Illeana most popular? ▼
Illeana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Illeana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Illeana are Texas (31 births), California (13 births).
How long has the name Illeana been used? ▼
Records for Illeana go back to 1927, giving 98 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Illeana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Illiana, Illa, Illyana, Illianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Illeana's data
- Illeana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Illeanas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Illeana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Illeana
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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, 1927–2024 (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. "Illeana: #13639 Girls' Name - 384 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/illeana. 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 Illeana 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.