Daila vs Ilana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Daila

Girl #2,311 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beautiful, fine, delicate"

Origin: Lithuanian/Baltic

Cultural Roots

Lithuanian Latvian Scandinavian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,311
Total SSA Count
80
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dai, Day

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Ilana

Girl #2,468 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"tree, oak tree"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Israeli Jewish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,468
Total SSA Count
73
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ilani, Lana, Lani

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Popularity Comparison

Daila Rank #2,311
Ilana Rank #2,468

Daila is more popular, ranked #2311 vs #2468 for Ilana.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Daila ___

  • Daila Rose
  • Daila Marie
  • Daila Elena
  • Daila Grace
  • Daila Sophia
  • Daila Iris

Ilana ___

  • Ilana Ruth
  • Ilana Miriam
  • Ilana Sophie
  • Ilana Grace
  • Ilana Rose
  • Ilana Claire

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Daila

Laila Mira Rasa Eglė Zoe

If you choose Ilana

Noam Ariel Yael Micah Tamar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Daila or Ilana more popular?

Daila is more popular, ranked #2311 compared to Ilana at #2468 in the United States.

What do Daila and Ilana mean?

Daila means "beautiful, fine, delicate" (Lithuanian/Baltic origin). Ilana means "tree, oak tree" (Hebrew origin).

Are Daila and Ilana boy or girl names?

Daila is primarily a girl name. Ilana is primarily a girl name.

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