Illyana
Every Illyana since 1989 — 706 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Illyana
Illyana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,697 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 706 American babies have been named Illyana. Its peak came in 2012, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Illyana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Illyana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,697 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,070 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,047 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,224 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,893 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,377 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,020 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,865 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,430 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,050 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,357 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,822 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,691 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,164 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,397 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,744 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,303 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,800 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,435 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,721 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,628 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,978 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,174 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,072 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,394 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,790 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Illyana in 2025?
Illyana ranked #4,697 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Illyana?
706 babies have been named Illyana in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Illyana most popular?
Illyana peaked in 2012, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Illyana a boy or girl name?
Illyana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Illyana rising or falling?
Illyana has been roughly stable over the past decade.