The baby name Ilene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ɪˈliːn (ih-LEEN),aɪˈliːn (eye-LEEN).
The baby name Ilene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ɪˈliːn (ih-LEEN),aɪˈliːn (eye-LEEN).
Ilene is English, Irish in Origin.
Ilene is a modern American spelling of Eileen (pronounced eye-LEEN), the Anglicized form of Irish Eibhlín. Eibhlín entered Ireland with the Normans via the medieval French name Aveline, itself from the Germanic root Ava of uncertain meaning; over time it blended in use with Gaelic forms of Helen. Through these channels, Ilene belongs to a family of Celtic and Romance adaptations that circulated widely across the British Isles.
Because of the dual pathway, meanings assigned to Ilene vary: from Helen it is read as “torch, light” or “bright one,” while from Aveline/Ava it is often interpreted as “desired” (ultimate origin debated). The Ilene spelling rose in the United States in the early-to-mid 20th century and now has a vintage feel. Related forms and variants include Eileen, Aileen, Ileen, Ileene, Irish Eibhlín, and the cognates Helen and Elaine.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #229 | 31 | 7,507 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #380 | 11 | 13,098 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #392 | 3 | 3,215 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #895 | 22 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #923 | 19 | 12,708 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,052 | 90 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,405 | 42 | 9,415 |
Ilene is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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