Iliana
Variant of Ileana, the Romanian form of Elena. Behind it lies the Greek Helene, often connected to a word for torch or light.
Iliana in 2025
Iliana was given to 380 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,429th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,725 babies born.
The history of Iliana
Iliana reached its highest point in 2007, when 453 babies were given the name, ranking 1,212th that year.
Across the 71 years of records since 1955, 13,339 babies have been named Iliana. Half of them were born before 2006, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Iliana by decade
| Decade | Babies named Iliana | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35 | 4,729 |
| 1960s | 330 | 2,585 |
| 1970s | 531 | 2,495 |
| 1980s | 1,207 | 1,380 |
| 1990s | 2,368 | 1,255 |
| 2000s | 3,519 | 1,212 |
| 2010s | 3,413 | 1,304 |
| 2020s | 1,936 | 1,429 |
Where Iliana is heading
Iliana has risen 26% over the past decade, from 302 babies in 2015 to 380 in 2025.
Names like Iliana
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Iliana.