Holding steady.
Popularity of Ilean since 1904
Babies named Ilean per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 130 |
| 1920s | 304 |
| 1930s | 186 |
| 1940s | 135 |
| 1950s | 117 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ilean is a vintage girl's name that saw its peak usage in 1926, the same year it reached its highest rank (not in the top 1,000 overall). The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1904 and experienced its greatest popularity during the 1920s, a decade when many variants of Eileen were fashionable. Since then, its usage has remained stable but very low, and it is rarely given today. As a variant of the enduring classic Helen, Ilean carries a soft, old-fashioned charm without ever having been common.
Ilean is likely a variant spelling of Eileen or Aileen, which are anglicized forms of the Irish Eibhlín, itself derived from the Norman French Aveline and ultimately from the Greek name Helenē, meaning 'torch' or 'light'. The spelling Ilean was used with some frequency in the United States in the early 20th century, peaking in the 1920s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Lea, Lena
Sibling names for Ilean
Names that share Ilean's style, for a brother or sister.
