Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Illene

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

Current Rank

#6,539

Peak Rank

#1,882 (1941)

Total Babies

368

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1965

Last Year

1941

Peak Year

#1882

Peak Rank

368

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Illene

American parents first put Illene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 19 Illenes were born — ranking #1,882 that year. About 28% of every Illene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Illene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 368 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Illene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Illene 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 Illene

What does the name Illene mean?

Illene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Illene in 2026?

In 2026, Illene ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Illene most popular?

Illene reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #1,882 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Illene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Illene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Illene include Mardee, Malissie, Ebbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Illene

Illene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 368 births in the dataset. Illene's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #1,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Illene'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.