How old is someone named Ilana?
The average Ilana is 29 years old.
Half of all living Ilanas are between 17 and 40.
When was Ilana popular?
Few names are as steady as Ilana. It peaked in 1992, but babies have been named Ilana every year since records began, and 71 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 63 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 264 | 230 |
| 1970s | 580 | 550 |
| 1980s | 1,032 | 1000 |
| 1990s | 1,211 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 1,148 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 868 | 860 |
| 2020s | 500 | 500 |
How many Ilanas are still alive?
About 5,500 Ilanas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 5,700 babies named Ilana since 1946.
Nearly every Ilana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ilana?
About one in three living Ilanas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 14%
- Millennial 32%
- Gen Z 32%
- Gen Alpha 20%
Is Ilana an old name?
Somewhat. Ilana is older than 50 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ilana will be 44 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Ilana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Ilanas are women.
Names the same age as Ilana
NAME TWIN
Ilana's name twin is Marcela. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marcela's age curve is the closest match to Ilana's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Ilana
How old is the average Ilana?
The average Ilana in the US is 29 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ilana?
About 5,500 Ilanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,700 babies given the name since 1946.
When was the name Ilana most popular?
In 1992, when about 140 baby girls were named Ilana.
Is Ilana a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 32% of living Ilanas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this