Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Ylana

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

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#12,070 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2007

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#12070

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ylana

The earliest SSA record of Ylana as a baby girl name dates back to 1994, when 5 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Ylana — #12,070 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Ylana on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Ylana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ylana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ylana 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 Ylana

What does the name Ylana mean?

Ylana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ylana in 2026?

In 2026, Ylana ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ylana most popular?

Ylana reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #12,070 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Ylana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ylana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ylana include Triny, Vineeta, Airin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ylana

Ylana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Ylana's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #12,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Ylana'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.