Ileana: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain; linked to Helen”
- Origin
- Romanian
- Say it
- il-ee-AH-nuh · 4 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
A Romanian name of uncertain origin, often treated as a form related to Elena/Helen. In Romanian folklore, Ileana is a prominent feminine name, as in Cosânzeana. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Ileana?
Babies named Ileana in 202475
2024 rank#2,406 girls
Peak year1991
Total US babies since 18805,565
Ileana has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Ileana questions
What does the name Ileana mean?
Ileana means "uncertain; linked to Helen". It comes from Romanian. A Romanian name of uncertain origin, often treated as a form related to Elena/Helen. In Romanian folklore, Ileana is a prominent feminine name, as in Cosânzeana.
Is Ileana a boy or girl name?
Ileana is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ileana?
75 US babies were named Ileana in 2024. Its peak year was 1991.
How do you pronounce Ileana?
Ileana is usually pronounced il-ee-AH-nuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.