Given name
Illianna
“the shining light”
Illianna is a variant of Iliana. In Greek use, Iliana carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Illianna is a variant of Iliana. In Greek use, Iliana carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Illianna connects to the Helen name family through Iliana. A possible origin is Greek, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1995. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Illianna connects to the Helen name family through Iliana. The history of Helen gives this family its wider story. Helen’s historical associations include the mother of the Emperor Constantine.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Illianna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 478
- 0 boys · 478 girls
- Most popular year
- 2018
- 27 babies
- 2025
- 21
- #5,796 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −13%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 21 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,796 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 13.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 27 in 2018. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 319 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Illianna’s family of names
Illianna has a related form in Iliana.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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