
The short answer
Iliana is a feminine name used in Greek and Bulgarian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Ilias (Greek) or Iliya (Bulgarian)." It ranked #730 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Ilias (Greek) or Iliya (Bulgarian). The entry lists its usage as Greek, Bulgarian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Iliana ranked #730 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #730 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Iliana mean?
Behind the Name does not give Iliana a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Ilias.
Is Iliana a popular name?
Iliana ranked #730 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Iliana a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Iliana appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Iliana — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.