Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Ilayna

Name: Popularity of the name Ilayna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ilayna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#10,427 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2021

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#10427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ilayna

Ilayna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 10 Ilaynas were born — ranking #10,427 that year. As of 2026, Ilayna ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Ilaynas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ilayna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ilayna

What does the name Ilayna mean?

Ilayna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilayna in 2026?

In 2026, Ilayna ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilayna most popular?

Ilayna reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #10,427 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Ilayna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ilayna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilayna include Prentiss, Brae, Daveena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilayna

Ilayna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Ilayna's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #10,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilayna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.