Ilana is a modern Hebrew name, the feminine form of Ilan, and means "tree" or "oak tree". It became popular in Israel in the 20th century, where it is often given to girls born around Tu BiShvat, the New Year of the Trees, and American Jewish families adopted it from there. Ilana stood at number 1536 in 2000, peaked at number 1523 in 2003 and ranks number 2496 among girls' names in 2025.