girl's name
Illona
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,486
Illona is a girl's name. In 1972 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2000, when 140 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1995.
Illona over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 195 |
| 2000s | 830 |
| 2010s | 150 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How popular is Illona?
In 2025, Illona was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Illona is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Illona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Illona also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Illona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Illona
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Illona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Illona
How popular is the name Illona?
In 2025, Illona was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Illona a girl's or a boy's name?
Illona is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Illona most popular?
Illona peaked in 2000, when 140 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Illona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Illona currently ranks #6,095 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.