Girl · #5,137 in 2026

Ilene

Ilene is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ilene Beckerman, American writer Ilene Berns (1943–2017), American record company director Ilene Chaiken, American television producer and writer Ilene Erskine (1933—2018), Scottish educational psychologist, artist and printmaker. Ilene Graff, American actress and singer Ilene Hamann, South African actress and model Ilene Kristen,…

Current Rank
#5,137
Peak Rank
#347 (1950)
Total Babies
18K
5-Yr Trend
+30%
1891
First Year
2026
Last Year
1950
Peak Year
#347
Peak Rank
18K
Total Count
133
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ilene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ilene is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ilene Beckerman, American writer Ilene Berns (1943–2017), American record company director Ilene Chaiken, American television producer and writer Ilene Erskine (1933—2018), Scottish educational psychologist, artist and printmaker. Ilene Graff, American actress and singer Ilene Hamann, South African actress and model Ilene Kristen,…

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The Story of Ilene

Ilene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 453 Ilenes were born — ranking #380 that year. As of 2026, Ilene ranks #5,137 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 18K Ilenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ilene

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ilene

What does the name Ilene mean?
Ilene is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ilene Beckerman, American writer Ilene Berns (1943–2017), American record company director Ilene Chaiken, American television producer and writer Ilene Erskine (1933—2018), Scottish educational psychologist, artist and printmaker. Ilene Graff, American actress and singer Ilene Hamann, South African actress and model Ilene Kristen,…
How popular is Ilene in 2026?
In 2026, Ilene ranks #5,137 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.
When was Ilene most popular?
Ilene reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #347 that year with 453 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ilene most popular?
Ilene has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Idaho, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ilene.
Is Ilene a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ilene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ilene?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilene include Hollie, Remington, Mayme. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ilene

Ilene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 18K births in the dataset. Ilene's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #347. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilene'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.