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How Many People Are Named Ilene?
Estimated people named Ilene living in the U.S. today
8,981
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,822
- Peak year: 1950 (453 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,981
Ilene by age group — who carries the name today?
Ilene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ilene
Ilene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,822 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,981 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,058 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ilenes 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 Ilene in the US?
An estimated 8,981 people named Ilene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ilene very rare — about 1 in 38,058 Americans.
Is Ilene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ilene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ilene most popular?
Ilene peaked in 1950, when 453 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ilene?
Ilene ranks #2,573 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).