Fun Facts About the Name Iliani
- 125 babies named Iliani: U.S. records list 125 babies given the name Iliani from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Iliani Mean?
Iliani is a feminine given name of Greek origin, closely related to Iliana (Greek Ηλιάνα). The usual explanation derives it from the Greek word ἥλιος (helios), "sun," so the name carries the sense of "sunlight" or "sunny." The Greek feminine ending -i, also seen in names such as Eleni and Irini, gives Iliani its shape.
A second explanation connects the name to Ηλίας (Ilias), the Greek form of Elijah, meaning "my God is the Lord." That sense belongs more clearly to the Bulgarian and Romanian forms Iliyana and Iliana, and it is disputed for the Greek name. A further suggestion links Iliana to Helen, but the name's form does not support this, and it remains uncertain.
Iliani Name History & Origins
Iliani belongs to the Greek family of names built on Ηλιάνα (Iliana). The name is found in Greece and among Greek-speaking communities, while related forms appear in Bulgarian (Илияна, Iliyana) and Romanian (Iliana), where they are often understood through the prophet Elijah, Ηλίας.
Because the name is uncommon, its documented record is limited. Within Greek naming, words from helios (sun) and from Ilias (Elijah) existed side by side, and their similar sound likely encouraged the two to be treated as related. Iliani is best understood as a feminine form within that Greek tradition rather than as a name with a separate origin of its own.
How Popular is the Name Iliani?
Iliani has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #8,617 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,418 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #8,617 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2023 | #12,640 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #12,740 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #12,699 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #9,168 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #9,343 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #12,985 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2016 | #13,429 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #17,483 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #17,546 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #14,047 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #9,968 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2009 | #12,895 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #18,204 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #15,205 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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