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How Many People Are Named Ilana?
Estimated people named Ilana living in the U.S. today
5,384
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,604
- Peak year: 1992 (135 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,384
Ilana by age group — who carries the name today?
Ilana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ilana
Ilana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,604 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,384 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,484 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ilanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ilana in the US?
An estimated 5,384 people named Ilana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ilana very rare — about 1 in 63,484 Americans.
Is Ilana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ilana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ilana most popular?
Ilana peaked in 1992, when 135 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ilana?
Ilana ranks #3,477 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).