Girl · #4,899 in 2026

Illyana

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

Current Rank

#4,899

Peak Rank

#4,121 (2012)

Total Babies

730

5-Yr Trend

+15%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#4121

Peak Rank

730

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Illyana

Illyana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 36 Illyanas were born — ranking #4,121 that year. As of 2026, Illyana ranks #4,899 for baby girls with 27 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 730 Illyanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Illyana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Illyana

What does the name Illyana mean?

Illyana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Illyana in 2026?

In 2026, Illyana ranks #4,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Illyana most popular?

Illyana reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,121 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Illyana has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Illyana.

Is Illyana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Illyana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Illyana include Katharin, Tal, Artavia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Illyana

Illyana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 730 births in the dataset. Illyana's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Illyana'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.