Girl · #814 in 2026

Iliana

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

Iliana is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. It was first described in 1937 by Ernest Layton Bell, with Iliana romulus as the type species. Species of the genus have a neotropical distribution.

Current Rank

#814

Peak Rank

#654 (2007)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1955

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#654

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Iliana

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Iliana

Iliana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 453 Ilianas were born — ranking #654 that year. As of 2026, Iliana ranks #814 for baby girls with 339 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 14K Ilianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Iliana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iliana 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 Iliana

What does the name Iliana mean?

How popular is Iliana in 2026?

In 2026, Iliana ranks #814 among girls' names in the U.S., with 339 babies given the name that year.

When was Iliana most popular?

Iliana reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #654 that year with 453 babies given the name.

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

Iliana has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Iliana.

Is Iliana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iliana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iliana include Ayana, Taliyah, Norine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iliana

Iliana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Iliana's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #654. Use the chart and map above to compare Iliana'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.