Girl · #2,330 in 2026

Illiana

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

Illiana is the general area around the border between the U.S. states of Illinois and Indiana, containing the eastern edge of Illinois and the western edge of Indiana. The word is a portmanteau of the two states' names.

Current Rank

#2,330

Peak Rank

#2,142 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1956

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2142

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Illiana

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 Illiana

Illiana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 89 Illianas were born — ranking #2,142 that year. As of 2026, Illiana ranks #2,330 for baby girls with 79 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Illianas 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 Illiana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Illiana 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 Illiana

What does the name Illiana mean?

How popular is Illiana in 2026?

In 2026, Illiana ranks #2,330 among girls' names in the U.S., with 79 babies given the name that year.

When was Illiana most popular?

Illiana reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,142 that year with 89 babies given the name.

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

Illiana has historically been most popular in Colorado, Arizona, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Illiana.

Is Illiana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Illiana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Illiana include Kionna, Abigael, Jhane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Illiana

Illiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Illiana's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,142. Use the chart and map above to compare Illiana'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.