Girl name Greek;English origin Christian tradition

Ilene

eye-LEEN · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
light;shining
Language
Greek;English
Culture
American
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
vintage · modern
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#5665
2024 births22
Peak year1950
First appeared1891
Total US births17,822
1950 peak18911924195819912024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Ily
Alternate spellings
EileenIleen
In other languages
Eileen (Irish)

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