The first name Ilana
A girl’s name.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 21 girls were named Ilana, making it the 1,454th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 26 births (#1,252).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ilana with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ilana at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 71 girls born in the United States were named Ilana, the 2,496th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1992, when 135 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ilana
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ilana GlazerAmerican comedian, born 1987
- Ilana CicurelFrench lawyer and politician, born 1972
Questions
- How popular is the name Ilana?
- In 2025, 21 girls born in England and Wales were named Ilana, ranking 1,454th. Its peak was 2019, with 26 births.
- Is Ilana a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 5,678 US babies named Ilana since 1880 were girls.
- When was Ilana most popular?
- 1992 in the United States, when 135 babies were named Ilana, its highest rank at 1,267th.
- What name is Ilana a form of?
- Ilana is a form of Alana.