Yliana
A variant of Eliana, a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has answered".
Name Census estimates that about 498 living Americans carry the first name Yliana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yliana today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yliana births was 2005 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yliana. 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.
People living today
498
~ 1 in 688,262 Americans
Peak year
2005
24 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,162
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Yliana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yliana from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 163 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yliana 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 Yliana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ylianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Yliana, while Arizona, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yliana
The name Yliana is of Greek origin, derived from the combination of the Greek words "helios" meaning sun and "ana" meaning rising or ascending. This name can be traced back to ancient Greece and the Hellenic period, where it was used to describe the rising sun or the dawn.
In ancient Greek mythology, the name Yliana was associated with the goddess of dawn, Eos. Eos was the Titaness who rose from her home at the edge of the Ocean and brought light to the gods and mortals each morning. The name Yliana was often used to refer to the personification of the dawn or the rising sun.
The earliest recorded use of the name Yliana can be found in ancient Greek literature, such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, where it was used to describe the arrival of the dawn or the rising of the sun. The name was also mentioned in various Greek philosophical texts, where it was used as a metaphor for enlightenment or the pursuit of knowledge.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yliana. One of the earliest recorded examples was Yliana of Thessaly, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 5th century BCE and was known for her teachings on virtue and ethics.
Another significant figure was Yliana of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 4th century CE and made important contributions to the study of celestial movements and the calculation of the vernal equinox.
In the Byzantine era, Yliana Doukas was a notable princess and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE and was renowned for her knowledge of literature and philosophy.
During the Renaissance, Yliana Sirani was an Italian painter who lived in the 17th century and was celebrated for her exceptional talent in portraiture and religious works.
More recently, Yliana Kadogo was a prominent Kenyan writer and activist who lived in the 20th century and was known for her work in promoting women's rights and education in Africa.
People
Yliana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yliana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yliana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yliana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 498 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yliana 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 688,262 US residents.
Is Yliana a common name?
We classify Yliana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 510 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yliana most popular?
The single biggest year for Yliana was 2005, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yliana is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yliana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yliana 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.
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.