Girl · #13,483 in 2026

Ilean

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

Current Rank

#13,483

Peak Rank

#1,181 (1926)

Total Babies

965

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

2012

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1181

Peak Rank

965

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ilean

Ilean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 42 Ileans were born — ranking #1,181 that year. As of 2026, Ilean ranks #13,483 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 965 Ileans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ilean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ilean 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 Ilean

What does the name Ilean mean?

Ilean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilean in 2026?

In 2026, Ilean ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilean most popular?

Ilean reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,181 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Ilean has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ilean.

Is Ilean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ilean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilean include Iowa, Floe, Brandis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilean

Ilean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 965 births in the dataset. Ilean's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilean'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.