Girl · #11,351 in 2026

Ylenia

Ylenia is a female given name, and is the first name of:Ylenia Carrisi, Italian TV celebrity Ylenia Lenhard, Swiss murder victim Ylenia Scapin, Italian judoka

Current Rank
#11,351
Peak Rank
#8,124 (1994)
Total Babies
35
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2019
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#8124
Peak Rank
35
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ylenia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ylenia is a female given name, and is the first name of:Ylenia Carrisi, Italian TV celebrity Ylenia Lenhard, Swiss murder victim Ylenia Scapin, Italian judoka

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The Story of Ylenia

Ylenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 10 Ylenias were born — ranking #8,124 that year. As of 2026, Ylenia ranks #11,351 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Ylenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ylenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ylenia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ylenia

What does the name Ylenia mean?
Ylenia is a female given name, and is the first name of:Ylenia Carrisi, Italian TV celebrity Ylenia Lenhard, Swiss murder victim Ylenia Scapin, Italian judoka
How popular is Ylenia in 2026?
In 2026, Ylenia ranks #11,351 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Ylenia most popular?
Ylenia reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #8,124 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Ylenia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ylenia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ylenia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ylenia include Pablo, Vernecia, Dondrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ylenia

Ylenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Ylenia's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Ylenia'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.