Ilyana is a distinctive choice, ranked #1065 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ilyana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1065
About the Name Ilyana
Ilyana has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 193 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #872 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2008.
Ilyana 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 Ilyana
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Ilyana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ilyana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ilyana has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 193 places in the last five years. Its peak was #872 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ilyana 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.
Ilyana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ilyanas in the wild.
32
UK babies named Ilyana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 193 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ilyana
Likely around 1 other Ilyana in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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