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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Iliyana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Iliyan|Iliza
SlavicGirl↑↑ Surging

Iliyana

ee-lee-AH-nuh · 4 syllables

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Girl
#9799
↑↑ Surging
#9799
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#8679 in 2021
5yr change
+829 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #9799 · Falling since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Iliyana

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9799

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+829 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicBulgarianClassicRomantic4-syllableFeminineEastern EuropeanReligious RootRareVintage Appeal
Character
graceful eleganceartistic sensibilitycompassionate naturecreative spiritluminous presence
STRONG
High confidence

Iliyana is a Slavic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9799 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +829 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9799 · very rare
Iliyana at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form derived from Iliya, from Greek Elias meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. Popular in Eastern European traditions.
Language root:Slavic · Bulgarian
Peak rank:#8679 in 2021
5yr change:+829 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
IlianaElianaAlianaLilianaViviana
Similar Style
AdrianaMarianaTatianaSvetlanaNikolina
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Iliyana
SophiaNatashaDimitriAnyaAleksandrElena
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Tatiana
Slavic · #1079
↑ Rising
Svetlana
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↓ Fading
Nikolina
Slavic · #11824
↓ Fading
Mila
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Iliyana · Overview
Summary

Iliyana is a Slavic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9799 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Iliyana scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 829 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Romantic character
Iliyana carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Iliyana is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
iliyana.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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