Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1915
Illene
Illene has 368 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 368
- total births
- 1915–1965
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Illene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 368 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Illene recorded 368 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1965.
- 368 total births
- 1915–1965 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
368 girls have been named Illene since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1965.
- 368
- total births
- 1915–1965
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Illene was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
19 babies were named Illene in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Illene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Illene's full recorded timeline at 1939, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1941 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Illene at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Illene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1965
- Peak year (1941)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Illene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Illene's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Illene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
81 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 103 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Illene? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 368 babies named Illene. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 19 births.
When was Illene most popular? ▼
Illene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
How long has the name Illene been used? ▼
Illene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 51 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Illene? ▼
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 Illene's data
- Illene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Illene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Illene
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Illianna Girl
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Illeana Girl
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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, 1915–1965 (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. "Illene: Baby Name Since 1915 - 368 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/illene. 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 Illene 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.