US Popularity:9866
Origin:Finnish
Meaning:as a joy; light
Tumbling forth with entrancing glee, Ilona is a feminine name of primarily Finnish origin that means "as a joy." Stemming from the Finnish word ilo, "joy," Ilona captures the literal quality of being a pure delight to someone. Some suggest Ilona may be a Hungarian iteration of the Greek Helenē, whose meaning "light" only heightens the name's innate radiance. It seems, that no matter whose eyes alight on dear Ilona, their beaming presence is one impossible to resist.

Ilona Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ilona is currently #3721 on The Bump
Girl:Ilona is currently #1657 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ilona is currently #9866 in U.S. births
Girl:Ilona is currently #4580 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#9866
in 2022
+ 928
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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