Ileana
How to say it: il-ee-AH-nuh · /ɪliˈɑnə/
From Greek Helene meaning 'torch, light'; used as Romanian and Spanish form - literary and royal use.
Ileana was the 479th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #450 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #479 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,262 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #450 |
| In France, 2025 | #142 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ileana peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ila
- Lea
- Ana
Honouring a Ileana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ileana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #142 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ileana
- Ileana D'Cruz (born 1986)Indian-Portuguese film actress
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (born 1952)American politician
- Princess Ileana of Romania (1909–1991)Romanian Royal
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