Ilona
Girl name · 32 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ilona: 32 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1984.
Ilona is a name of Hungarian origin, derived from the Greek Helenē, meaning “torch” or “moon”—a radiant choice with ancient roots. It gained fame through Ilona Staller, better known as Cicciolina, the Italian-born Hungarian porn star and politician who served in the Italian Parliament, and Ilona Massey, a Hungarian-American actress and singer who starred in 1940s Hollywood musicals. The name shares its etymological lineage with Helen of Troy, lending it a classical, almost legendary quality. As a variant of Helen, Ilona is particularly popular in Hungary, Finland, and Estonia, and it occasionally appears in Scotland through cultural exchange, offering a melodic, international alternative to the more common Elena or Helena.
Girl 9 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19844 babies
- Latest (2004)
- #6633 babies
- Total births
- 32since 1978
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 17%vs prior 5y