Ilana is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ilana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
About the Name Ilana
Ilana is holding steady in the rankings at #1353. It reached its peak of #1026 in 2003 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ilana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ilana
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Ilana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ilana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ilana has held a stable position around #1353 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #1026 in 2003 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Ilana is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ilana include: Ilana Landsberg-Lewis — Ilana Naomi Landsberg-Lewis is a Canadian labour and human rights lawyer, activist and non-profit executive who served as executive director of the Stephen...; Ilana Izquierdo — Ilana Izquierdo is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL and the Colombia national team.; Ilana Savdie — Ilana Savdie is a visual artist working primarily as a painter..
Ilana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ilanas in the wild.
24
UK babies named Ilana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ilana
Likely around 1 other Ilana in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ilana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ilana Naomi Landsberg-Lewis is a Canadian labour and human rights lawyer, activist and non-profit executive who served as executive director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. In 2026, she was appointed chief executive officer of Rainbow Railroad.
Ilana Izquierdo is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL and the Colombia national team. She played college soccer for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Ilana Adir is an Israeli former Olympic sprinter, and former Israeli Women's Champion in the 100 metre sprint. Adir was born in Tel Aviv and is Jewish.
Ilana Schlesinger is an Israeli neurologist specializing in movement disorders and Parkinson's disease. She is the Chair of Neurology at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and Director of the Movement Disorders Institute at Rambam Health Care Campus, as well as Chair of Neurology, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion.