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Illyana

Girl

Meaning of Illyana: Russian: 'light of the sun'

Illyana is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4473rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4473

29 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

706

First recorded 1989 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 29 babies2006: 30 babies2007: 26 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 35 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 33 babies2012: 36 babies2013: 30 babies2014: 29 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 27 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 26 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 29 babies
US babies named Illyana per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 36.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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