Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Ilea

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#3,411 (1980)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2023

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3411

Peak Rank

247

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ilea

The earliest SSA record of Ilea as a baby girl name dates back to 1980, when 24 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Ilea — #3,411 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Ilea on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Ilea last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 247 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ilea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ilea 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 Ilea

What does the name Ilea mean?

Ilea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilea in 2026?

In 2026, Ilea ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilea most popular?

Ilea reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,411 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ilea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ilea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilea include Renota, Andreia, Lakasha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilea

Ilea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Ilea's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilea'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.