Iliana
Girl name · #730 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Iliana is currently the #730 girl name in the United States — 380 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #908, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,737 girls born in 2025 was named Iliana.
The 70-year story
Iliana first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 453 girls were named Iliana — good for #654 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Iliana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Iliana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iliana in class?
Iliana scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Iliana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Iliana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ilianas were CA (74), TX (67), FL (19), AZ (16), IL (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Iliana
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Iliana are Ivana, Dayana, Giana, Ayana, Aiyana — useful as a shortlist if Iliana is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iliana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 380 | #730 |
| 2024 | 326 | #834 |
| 2023 | 331 | #829 |
| 2022 | 319 | #869 |
| 2021 | 282 | #939 |
| 2020 | 298 | #891 |
| 2019 | 325 | #836 |
| 2018 | 303 | #891 |
| 2017 | 296 | #905 |
| 2016 | 334 | #848 |
| 2015 | 302 | #908 |
| 2014 | 333 | #831 |
| 2013 | 346 | #788 |
| 2012 | 403 | #700 |
| 2011 | 400 | #697 |
| 2010 | 371 | #748 |
| 2009 | 402 | #720 |
| 2008 | 427 | #704 |
| 2007 | 453 | #654 |
| 2006 | 383 | #732 |
| 2005 | 393 | #700 |
| 2004 | 313 | #804 |
| 2003 | 314 | #784 |
| 2002 | 294 | #796 |
| 2001 | 264 | #865 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iliana a popular girl name?
Iliana ranked #730 among girls in 2025 with 380 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #908.
When was the name Iliana most popular?
Iliana peaked in 2007, when 453 American girls received the name (ranked #654 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Iliana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,737 newborn American girls was named Iliana. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.