Total births
1,453
Girls' name · since 1978
Ilyana
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 1,453 babies named Ilyana, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2424
- among girls today
- 1,453
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
1,453 babies have been named Ilyana since 1978, making it today's #2424 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilyana has been recorded 1,453 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #2424 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #2424 among girls today
- 1,453 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilyana is currently the #2424 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,453 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2424
- among girls today
- 1,453
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ilyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2424
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ilyana was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
78 babies were named Ilyana in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilyana compares
1,453 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Ilyana's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,453 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ilyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ilyana splits its recorded history at 2007: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ilyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,424
Active since
1978
Ilyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ilyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ilyana's strongest decade.
657 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ilyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
274 births
- 2010s
2010s
657 births
- 2020s
2020s
419 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 657 births (45% of all-time use).
How Ilyana 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 Ilyana's total volume
Ilyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ilyana by state
Where Ilyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 198 | 13.6% |
| #2 | California | | 172 | 11.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Ilyana's total US births 13.6%
Even split
198 of 1,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Ilyana appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilyana? ▼
1,453 babies have been named Ilyana since 1978. It currently ranks #2424 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 78 births.
When was Ilyana most popular? ▼
Ilyana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 657 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ilyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilyana are Texas (198 births), California (172 births), New York (37 births).
How long has the name Ilyana been used? ▼
Ilyana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ilyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ily, Ilyssa, Ilyanna, Ilyse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilyana's data
- Ilyana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (657 total births) through the 2020s (419) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ilyanas (198 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 Ilyana
Nearby Names Like Ilyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilyana
Ily Girl
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Ilyssa Girl
786 births
Ilyanna Girl
#4850 479 births
Ilyse Girl
#12332 385 births
Ilya Girl
#6991 256 births
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Ilyana: #2424 Girls' Name - 1,453 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilyana. 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 Ilyana 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.