Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2005

Illeana

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Illeana
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2005
34 babies
All-time total
384
#13,847 all-time among girls
First recorded
1927
in Social Security records

Illeana popularity over time

384 babies have been named Illeana since 1927, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #5,156
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #6,997
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s 58 6 – #5,664
2000s 195 20 +236% #4,148
2010s 100 10 -49% #5,688
2020s (to 2025) 21 4 -65% #11,605

The story of Illeana

Illeana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1927, 384 American babies have been named Illeana. Its peak came in 2005, when 34 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 Illeana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Illeana?

The median living Illeana is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Illeana are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Illeana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #14,138
2023 – –
2022 8 #11,605
2021 – –
2020 7 #12,666
2019 8 #11,778
2018 6 #14,505
2017 6 #14,813
2016 9 #11,213
2015 9 #11,258
2014 6 #15,334
2013 7 #13,714
2012 14 #8,379
2011 11 #9,970
2010 24 #5,688
2009 11 #10,239
2008 22 #6,221
2007 23 #5,963
2006 22 #5,999
2005 34 #4,148
2004 30 #4,535
2003 13 #8,173
2002 6 #14,263
2001 10 #9,646
2000 24 #4,855
1995 7 #10,945
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Illeana

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas American actress and filmmaker b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Illeana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Illeana?

The median living Illeana is about 19 years old. Half of all living Illeanas are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Illeana are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Illeana are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Illeana in 2025?

Illeana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Illeana?

384 babies have been named Illeana in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Illeana most popular?

Illeana peaked in 2005, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Illeana a boy or girl name?

Illeana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Illeana rising or falling?

Illeana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Illeana?

Well-known people named Illeana include Illeana Douglas (actor).

Names like Illeana

Names that sound and feel close to Illeana: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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