Rising since 1985, #730 for girls today.
Popularity of Iliana since 1955
Babies named Iliana per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Iliana's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 330 |
| 1970s | 531 |
| 1980s | 1,207 |
| 1990s | 2,368 |
| 2000s | 3,519 |
| 2010s | 3,413 |
| 2020s | 1,936 |
Meaning & origin
Iliana is a Greek-derived name that entered the U.S. naming pool in 1955, but its real ascent began around 1985. The name has been on a rising trajectory since then, reaching its peak rank of 730 in the most recent data (2025). At that point, roughly 1 in 4,230 girls received the name. Geographically, Iliana shows strongest popularity in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona, reflecting a preference in Southwestern states. Despite its Greek origins, Iliana has found a natural home among Spanish-speaking communities, where the melodic '-ana' ending is widely appreciated.
Iliana is a modern elaboration of the ancient Greek name Helena (from 'helene' meaning 'torch' or 'corposant'). The variation Iliana likely arose as a fusion of the Greek prefix 'Ili-' (as in Ilium, the Greek name for Troy) with the popular Spanish/Italian suffix '-ana.' While used across the Spanish-speaking world, it has gained particular favor in the United States since the mid-20th century.
Where Iliana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Iliana” around the world
Where Iliana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
50
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ana, Lily, Illy
Sibling names for Iliana
Names that share Iliana's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Iliana
Names whose popularity has moved with Iliana's over the last 50 years.
