Total births
706
Girls' name · since 1989
Illyana
706 babies named Illyana in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5084
- among girls today
- 706
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
706 babies have been named Illyana since 1989, making it today's #5084 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Illyana recorded 706 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #5084 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #5084 among girls today
- 706 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Illyana is currently the #5084 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 706 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5084
- among girls today
- 706
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Illyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5084
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Illyana was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
36 babies were named Illyana in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Illyana compares
706 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
Illyana's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Illyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 706 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Illyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Illyana splits its recorded history at 2009: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Illyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,084
Active since
1989
Illyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Illyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Illyana's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Illyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
262 births
- 2020s
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 262 births (37% of all-time use).
How Illyana 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 Illyana's total volume
Illyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Illyana by state
Where Illyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 33 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Illyana's total US births 5.4%
Even split
38 of 706 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Illyana? ▼
Illyana has been given to 706 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5084 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Illyana most popular? ▼
Illyana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Illyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Illyana are Texas (38 births), California (33 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Illyana been used? ▼
Records for Illyana go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Illyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Illiana, Illa, Illianna, Illeana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Illyana's data
- Illyana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (262 total births) through the 2020s (156) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Illyanas (38 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 Illyana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Illyana
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Illeana Girl
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Illene Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Illyana: #5084 Girls' Name - 706 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/illyana. 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 Illyana 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 July 2026.