UK girl's name
Ilyana
A feminine name of Russian origin meaning "the Lord is my God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ilyana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ilyana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1065, with 32 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 41 births.
This profile covers 336 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2008 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 78% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 339 living people in the UK are called Ilyana. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ilyana ranked #1065 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 32 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 41 girls were registered as Ilyana.
- • Ilyana ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #636 in 2020.
- • About 339 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ilyana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1065
2024
Births in 2024
32
Latest year
Peak year
2020
41 births
Estimated living
339
2026
Meaning
What does Ilyana mean?
The name Ilyana has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly Russian and Ukrainian. It is a feminine form of the name Ilya, which is derived from the Greek name Elias, meaning "the Lord is my God." The name Ilyana emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th to 13th centuries, in regions that are now part of modern-day Russia and Ukraine.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ilyana can be found in the Laurentian Codex, a medieval Russian chronicle dating back to the 14th century. The chronicle mentions an Ilyana Ivanovna, who was the wife of a prominent Muscovite nobleman.
In the realm of religious history, the name Ilyana is associated with several saints and martyrs. One notable figure is Saint Ilyana of Cherson, who lived in the 5th century and was known for her dedication to helping the poor and needy. She is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ilyana. One of the earliest examples is Ilyana Sinskaya (c. 1554-1600), a Russian noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to Tsarina Irina Godunova. Another prominent figure was Ilyana Kuragina (1766-1831), a Russian countess and a member of the Kuragine family, known for her literary salon in St. Petersburg.
In the 19th century, Ilyana Vasilchikova (1815-1889) was a Russian philanthropist and educator who founded several schools and orphanages in Moscow. Ilyana Blazhennaya (1891-1962), also known as the "Holy Fool of Omsk," was a Russian mystic and ascetic who gained a reputation for her prophetic abilities and kindness towards the poor.
Another notable figure is Ilyana Muromtseva (1914-2003), a Soviet and Russian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of partial differential equations. She was elected a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR in 1968.
These historical examples showcase the rich heritage and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have borne the name Ilyana over the centuries, spanning various fields and regions across Eastern Europe and Russia.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ilyana over time
The chart below shows babies named Ilyana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ilyana, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 32 births in 2024, compared with 41 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ilyana by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ilyana was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #982 | 177 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2022 | 153 | 7 |
| 2000s | #3397 | 6 | 1 |
Geography
Where Ilyana is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Ilyana. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Ilyana ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #636 in 2020.
Across the UK
Ilyana in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#636 in 2020
1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered
Related
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- Isla 51,854
- Isabelle 46,163
- Imogen 33,758
- Ivy 23,306
- Isabel 20,895
- Isobel 19,706
- Iris 10,353
- India 8,371
- Iqra 4,452
- Indie 3,873
- Iona 3,682
FAQ
Ilyana: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ilyana in the UK right now?
In 2024, Ilyana was ranked #1065 for girls in England and Wales, with 32 births registered.
When was Ilyana most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 41 babies registered as Ilyana in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ilyana?
A feminine name of Russian origin meaning "the Lord is my God".
How many people are called Ilyana in the UK?
A total of 336 babies have been registered as Ilyana across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.
Where is Ilyana most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Ilyana ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #636 in 2020. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.