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Ilana

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ilana: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1995.

Ilana has deep Hebrew roots, meaning "tree" or "oak tree" in that language, and is the feminine form of Ilan. It is also sometimes considered a variant of Elena, though the Hebrew origin is most prominent for English and Scottish speakers. Among its famous bearers are comedian and actress Ilana Glazer, co-creator of *Broad City*, and Ilana Kloss, the former world number one in doubles tennis. The name shares a linguistic ancestor with the biblical Elah, an oak tree, and also appears in modern place-naming, such as Ilana Bay in Israel. A notable variant is Ilanit, a common Hebrew feminine form, while Ilana itself has become increasingly recognised internationally, offering a nature-inspired yet distinctly melodic choice.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19953 babies
Latest (1995)
#6393 babies
Total births
3since 1995
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1995 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).