Ilena
Every Ilena since 1915 — 702 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilena
Ilena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,948 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 702 American babies have been named Ilena. Its peak came in 2008, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ilena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,948 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,172 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,510 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,230 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,600 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,611 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,495 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,896 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,016 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,092 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,268 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,658 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,760 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,827 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,675 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,444 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,613 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,220 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,514 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,419 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,517 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,039 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,928 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,567 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,982 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,802 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,944 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,787 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,988 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,182 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,892 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,452 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,639 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,498 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,939 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,839 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,578 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilena in 2025?
Ilena ranked #6,948 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilena?
702 babies have been named Ilena in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilena most popular?
Ilena peaked in 2008, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Ilena a boy or girl name?
Ilena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ilena rising or falling?
Ilena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.