Feminine dossier · first seen 1891

Ilene

Endangered Down 95.8% from peak

Peak era

1950

Peak births

453

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Boomer

Quick answers about Ilene

How many people are named Ilene?

An estimated 7,602 living Americans are named Ilene.

How rare is Ilene?

Ilene is very rare among babies today, with 19 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.8% from its 1950 peak.

How old is the typical Ilene?

The median age of a living American named Ilene is approximately 64 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 74 years old.

Is Ilene still popular?

No. Ilene is endangered as a baby name, down 95.8% from its 1950 peak with 19 births in 2025.

Where is Ilene most common?

Ilene has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 6.2× more often than the national baseline.

1891Peak 19502025

Peak year

1950

Decline from peak

95.8%

2025

All-time

17,840

Ilene has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Ilene peaked in 1950, when 453 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 19 girls were given the name.

Down 95.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 17,840 Americans named Ilene since 1891.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95.8% from peak

Living profile

9,406

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age68

Core range50–77

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Utah

6.2× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Utah · 1940s 6.2×

Utah · 1950s 4.6×

Michigan · 1930s 4.6×