Girl · #8,292 in 2026

Illona

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

Current Rank

#8,292

Peak Rank

#1,919 (1946)

Total Babies

251

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1972

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#1919

Peak Rank

251

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Illona

The earliest SSA record of Illona as a baby girl name dates back to 1940, when 5 babies received it. 1946 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Illona — #1,919 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Illona on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Illona last appeared in the published SSA data in 1972, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 251 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Illona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Illona 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 Illona

What does the name Illona mean?

Illona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Illona in 2026?

In 2026, Illona ranks #8,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Illona most popular?

Illona reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,919 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Illona has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Illona.

Is Illona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Illona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Illona include Lovely, Judyann, Sherrian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Illona

Illona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 251 births in the dataset. Illona's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Illona'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.