Ilene
Every Ilene since 1891 — 17,840 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilene
Ilene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,202 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 17,840 American babies have been named Ilene. Its peak came in 1950, when 453 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Ilene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,202 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,687 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,303 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,829 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,784 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,352 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,148 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,864 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,138 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,192 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,251 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,803 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,367 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,552 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,869 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,772 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,048 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2,814 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2,579 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2,494 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3,027 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2,568 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,448 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2,948 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2,577 |
| 2000 | 65 | #2,382 |
| 1995 | 52 | #2,466 |
| 1990 | 59 | #2,184 |
| 1985 | 71 | #1,656 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,947 |
| 1975 | 59 | #1,646 |
| 1970 | 112 | #1,078 |
| 1965 | 184 | #734 |
| 1960 | 275 | #597 |
| 1955 | 324 | #515 |
| 1950 | 453 | #380 |
| 1945 | 313 | #400 |
| 1940 | 227 | #451 |
| 1935 | 219 | #438 |
| 1930 | 257 | #410 |
| 1925 | 271 | #418 |
| 1920 | 192 | #499 |
| 1915 | 128 | #570 |
| 1910 | 33 | #745 |
| 1905 | 17 | #908 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,643 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,496 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ilene
- Ilene Woods Actor · 1929–2010
- Ilene Chaiken Producer · b. 1957
- Ilene Graff Actor · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilene in 2025?
Ilene ranked #6,202 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilene?
17,840 babies have been named Ilene in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilene most popular?
Ilene peaked in 1950, when 453 newborns received the name.
Is Ilene a boy or girl name?
Ilene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ilene rising or falling?
Ilene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ilene?
Well-known people named Ilene include Ilene Woods (actor), Ilene Chaiken (producer), Ilene Graff (actor).