Ilona
Ilona was the #3,832 girls' name in the US in 2025 (38 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Ilona as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,832 (38) | #4,201 (5) | — | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #4,772 (28) | #4,844 (4) | — | — | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | #5,688 (3) | — | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #5,638 (22) | — | — | — | #2,133 (9) |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | #3,961 (5) | — | — | #2,616 (7) |
| 2020 | #5,168 (24) | #4,535 (4) | — | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #4,546 (30) | #5,591 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,662 (29) | #3,985 (5) | — | — | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #4,811 (28) | #4,763 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,157 (35) | #3,214 (7) | — | — | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #4,069 (36) | #3,252 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | #2,314 (11) | — | — | #2,617 (7) |
| 2013 | #5,834 (22) | #2,062 (13) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #5,253 (26) | #2,215 (12) | — | #907 (3) | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #5,543 (24) | #2,893 (8) | — | #937 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1940 at #820.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1909.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 42,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ilona is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 41,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 28,000 to 1 in 62,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilona | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Ilona | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Ilona | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ilona | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ilona | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ilona | US | Girls | #3,832 | 38 |