Iliana is a distinctive choice, ranked #2138 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Iliana in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2138
US Rank #730
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About the Name Iliana
Iliana has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 472 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #1119 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Iliana is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Iliana in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #831, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Iliana
Iliana Rupert — Iliana Rupert is a French professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women’s National Basketball Association and Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League.
Iliana Ivanova — Iliana Naydenova Ivanova is a Member of the European Court of Auditors since 2025.
Iliana Hernández — Iliana Hernández Cardosa is a Cuban activist and journalist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Iliana
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Iliana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Iliana in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Iliana is declining: down 938 places since 2020, to #2,138 in 2025. It peaked at #1,119 in 2019.
Iliana is more popular in the US (#831) than in the UK (#1672). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Iliana include: Iliana Rupert, Iliana Ivanova and Iliana Hernández. Short summaries for each appear below.
Iliana ranks #831 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
13
UK babies named Iliana (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 938 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Iliana
Almost certainly the only Iliana in the class
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UK Popularity (2000–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Iliana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Iliana Rupert is a French professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women’s National Basketball Association and Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League.