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Ileana

Pronunciation
[I-lea-na]
Gender
Female
Meaning
From Troy
Origin
Greek

Ileana Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,565 baby girls have been named Ileana. The name peaked in 1991 with 141 US births that year (rank #1222). In 2024, ranked #2406 nationally — 1,184 places below its 1991 peak.

Top States for Ileana

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ileana births are: California (1,148), Texas (907), New York (839).

Other Greek-Origin Names Like Ileana

If you like Ileana's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →

6-Letter Names Starting with I

Names with Ileana's exact length and starting letter: Ianthe, Iaokim, Iasion, Iasius, Ibolya.

Quick Facts About Ileana

1,029
Greek baby names in our dictionary
545
Greek female names
94
6-letter I-names in our dictionary
195
I-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Eilena Variant Of Evelyn. Female Irish
Elaina Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. Female French
Elana Light Female Latin
Elena Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. Female Spanish
Eleni Light Female Greek
Ileanna Variant Of Elena. Female Spanish
Ilona Light Female Greek

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Compare Ileana to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ileana against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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