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1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#8136

Peak Rank

85

Total Count

10

Years Active

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## The Story of Ilany

Ilany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 13 births, good for #8,136 nationwide. About 64% of every Ilany on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Ilany last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 85 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Ilany

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ilany is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Elaina](/elaina)
* [Illinois](/illinois)
* [Elena](/elena)
* [Elaine](/elaine)
* [Alaina](/alaina)
* [Elana](/elana)
* [Ilana](/ilana)
* [Alayna](/alayna)
* [Ilona](/ilona)
* [Elane](/elane)
* [Elain](/elain)
* [Elayne](/elayne)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ilany

What does the name Ilany mean?

Ilany is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilany in 2026?

In 2026, Ilany ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilany most popular?

Ilany reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,136 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ilany most popular?

Ilany has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ilany.

Is Ilany a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ilany is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ilany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilany include Ward, Narah, Chandlar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧WardPeak #8136](/ward)[👧NarahPeak #8136](/narah)[👧ChandlarPeak #8136](/chandlar)[👧PrayerPeak #8136](/prayer)[👧SuanyPeak #8136](/suany)[👧JoelliePeak #8136](/joellie)[👧IlwadPeak #8136](/ilwad)[👧NazPeak #8136](/naz)

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## About the name Ilany 

Ilany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Ilany's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,136\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilany's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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