Iliana
How to say it: il-ee-AH-nuh · /ˌɪliˈɑnə/
Greek and Spanish variant of Elena/Helen, from Greek 'Helene' meaning torch or bright shining one.
Iliana was the 479th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 380 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 380 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,262 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #450 |
| In France, 2025 | #142 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
On a steady climb, Iliana reached its best level yet in the 2020s. Sitting at that level now, it is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
Flowing across four syllables spoken il ee AH nuh, Iliana sounds soft and feels gentle. Alina shares its style.
Nicknames
- Ili
- Lia
- Ana
- Liana
Honouring a Iliana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Iliana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In France: #142 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Iliana
- Iliana Iotova (born 1964)President of Bulgaria since 2026, vice-president of Bulgaria from 2017 to 2026, politician and journalist
- Iliana Ivanova (born 1975)Bulgarian public figure
- Iliana Rupert (born 2001)French basketball player
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