Ilaisaane
A unique spelling variation of the French name Alais or Elise.
Name Census estimates that about 99 living Americans carry the first name Ilaisaane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ilaisaane today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ilaisaane births was 1996 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ilaisaane. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ilaisaane. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
99
~ 1 in 3,462,165 Americans
Peak year
1996
8 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,158
Tracked since 1985
Census
Ilaisaane in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 181 people with the first name Ilaisaane, which placed it at #40,888 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,888
National first-name rank
People counted
181
181 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
87.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ilaisaane
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ilaisaane is Asian/Pacific Islander at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.6%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ilaisaane described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ilaisaane at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander87.3% · 158
- Two or more races6.6% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 6
- White2.8% · 5
Popularity
Ilaisaane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ilaisaane from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 31 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ilaisaane remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ilaisaane by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ilaisaane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ilaisaanes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ilaisaane
The given name Ilaisaane is believed to have its origins in the Hindustani language, which was once widely spoken across various regions of the Indian subcontinent. It can be traced back to the late 16th century, during the height of the Mughal Empire. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit root word "Ilaiya," which means "mother earth" or "the divine feminine," combined with the Persian suffix "-saane," denoting endearment or affection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ilaisaane can be found in the poetic works of the celebrated Sufi mystic and scholar, Amir Khusrau, who lived from 1253 to 1325 CE. In his collection of spiritual verses, he makes a reverent reference to a female disciple named Ilaisaane, praising her devotion and wisdom.
In the 17th century, an influential Islamic scholar and jurist from the Mughal court, Ilaisaane Qazi, gained recognition for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence. He authored several treatises on Islamic law and theology, which were widely studied in the madrasas (Islamic seminaries) of the time.
During the 18th century, Ilaisaane Begum, a renowned courtesan and poet from the city of Lucknow, became a prominent figure in the literary circles of the Awadh region. Her ghazals (lyric poems) were celebrated for their eloquence and depth, and she was patronized by the local Nawabs (rulers).
In the 19th century, Ilaisaane Khan, a valiant warrior and military commander, rose to prominence during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British colonial rule. He played a crucial role in organizing resistance efforts in the region of Awadh and was renowned for his strategic acumen.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ilaisaane was Ilaisaane Chishti, a revered Sufi saint who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his spiritual teachings and contributions to the propagation of Sufism in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. His shrine in Ajmer, Rajasthan, remains an important pilgrimage site for devotees from various faiths.
People
Ilaisaane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ilaisaane as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ilaisaane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ilaisaane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 99 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ilaisaane going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,462,165 US residents.
Is Ilaisaane a common name?
We classify Ilaisaane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ilaisaane most popular?
The single biggest year for Ilaisaane was 1996, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ilaisaane is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ilaisaane in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 181 people with the name Ilaisaane, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,888 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ilaisaane in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ilaisaane?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ilaisaane appears almost entirely female. Of the 186 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ilaisaane?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ilaisaane is Asian/Pacific Islander at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.6%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ilaisaane most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Ilaisaane in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (158 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ilaisaane in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ilaisaane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ilaisaane in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ilaisaane still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ilaisaane in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ilaisaane can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Ilaisaane?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Ilaisaane at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.