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Ileana
GirlMeaning of Ileana: Romanian: 'shining light'
Ileana is a girl's name most strongly associated with Romanian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3063rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 4843rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3063
50 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4843
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,617
First recorded 1918 · peak 1991
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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